Special Boat Team Twenty
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Special Boat Team Twenty | Report ID | 2025076972 |
| Address | 2200 Schofield Rd STE 200, Building 126 | City, State ZIP | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23459 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.92000, -76.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pocket knife to cut a zip tie that was holding the slacked portion of line on a ratchet strap. The ratchet strap opened unexpectedly, causing the employee to lacerate an artery in his left forearm. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2025, a worker at Special Boat Team Twenty in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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