U.S. Coast Guard Yard
Struck by discharged object or substance — Abrasions, scratches — BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Coast Guard Yard | Report ID | 2023109123 |
| Address | 2401 Hawkins Point Road | City, State ZIP | BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21226 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.20000, -76.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grit blasting when the blasting material contacted his left leg, resulting in an abrasion that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at U.S. Coast Guard Yard in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND suffered abrasions, scratches to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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