Ingestion of harmful substance · Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc., 1000 Jerry St. Pe` Hwy, PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39567
on , Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c., affecting the internal neck location, unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was inspecting a ship intake duct that had been fabricated. The employee heard someone grinding above him and when he looked up, a piece of welding slag fell into his mouth. The employee removed the slag from his mouth and continued working. Later that evening at his residence, the employee experienced breathing problems. The employee went to a hospital emergency room for treatment where it was discovered that the employee had welding slag in his throat. The employee was admitted to the hospital and surgery was performed to remove the welding slag.
HospitalizedInternal neck location, unspecifiedMolten or hot metals, slag
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