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LYON SHIPYARD, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LYON SHIPYARD, Inc. in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Employer LYON SHIPYARD, Inc. Report ID 2024087996
Address 1818 BROWN AVENUE City, State ZIP NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23504
Event Date August 28, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocution, electric shock Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified Source of Injury Welding and heating handtools n.e.c.
Secondary Source Water vehicle n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.84000, -76.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee touched the frame of a landing craft utility door. A frayed welding lead had come into contact with the door and energized it; the employee was shocked.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2024, a worker at LYON SHIPYARD, Inc. in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity unspecified, with welding and heating handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 12 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified injuries.

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