Incident date: 2025-04-24
NAICS industry code: 336611

An employee was performing abrasive blasting operations within a confined space onboard a naval vessel when the end of the abrasive blast hose slipped from his hand. The employee went to catch the abrasive blast hose with his right hand, missed the end of the hose, and caught the end of the abrasive blast hose in the bend of his right elbow. The abrasive material caused lacerations and contusions to his inner arm. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Chips, particles, splinters  unspecified
code_nature: title: Multiple surface and flesh wounds
code_body: title: Elbow(s)
severity: moderate