AMP UNITED, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | AMP UNITED, LLC | Report ID | 2024098570 |
| Address | 750 W Berkley Ave, BAE Ship Repair | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing an aerial lift to abrasive-blast the external hull on the forward port side of a vessel. The employee's plastic boot covering got snagged on the lift floor and the employee fell while holding the hose, resulting in a laceration to their upper left bicep.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2024, a worker at AMP UNITED, LLC in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chips, particles, splinters unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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