# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair
> OSHA SIR `2023042947` · 4/3/2023 · GALVESTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by discharged object or substance
- **Source:** Source, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Sandblasters-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair
- **Location:** 2920 TODD ROAD, GALVESTON, TEXAS, 77554
- **NAICS:** 336611
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was sandblasting when the nozzle of the sandblaster became clogged. While unclogging the nozzle, the trigger was activated and pressurized air and sand were discharged resulting in injury to the employee's arm.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*