U.S. Department of the Navy
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — KINGS BAY, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of the Navy | Report ID | 2024087258 |
| Address | USS Rhode Island SSBN 740 | City, State ZIP | KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water blast |
| Secondary Source | Pressure washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.78000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure-washing the inside of a submarine's ballast compartment. The spray from the pressure washer gun swept across his knee and lacerated it.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of the Navy in KINGS BAY, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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