Brock Industrial Services
Struck by discharged object or substance — Abrasions — LINDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Brock Industrial Services | Report ID | 2024053940 |
| Address | 1400 South Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | LINDEN, NEW JERSEY 07036 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized air blast |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing abrasive blasting on two six-inch pipes. While rolling the pipe in the kneeling position, the blast nozzle engaged. They sustained an abrasion of the right inner thigh from the abrasive blasting media contacting them at 95 PSI.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at Brock Industrial Services in LINDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered abrasions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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