Weldship Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weldship Corporation | Report ID | 20231211345 |
| Address | 225 West Second Street | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nitrogen |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1717537 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removed a safety valve on a trailer that unknowingly contained nitrogen gas. The gas released from the trailer and pushed the employee backward off a scaffold approximately 10 feet before they struck a garage door, resulting in a pelvic injury.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2023, a worker at Weldship Corporation in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nitrogen identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by discharged object or substance events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | Verizon NY Inc. | COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Flowfect Inc | CATARINA, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| May 3, 2022 | Foremost Trim Inc | HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Ensign Energy Services Inc. | MIDLAND, TEXAS | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 23, 2018 | Associate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA | Fractures and burns | Hosp. |
| Apr 7, 2021 | HTH Companies, Inc. | HASTINGS, NEBRASKA | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| May 22, 2015 | Seal Tech Guardian Compliance | CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Coastal Marine Construction, LLC | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |