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Trimac Transportation

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trimac Transportation in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
Employer Trimac Transportation Report ID 2015052703
Address 353072 Highway 30 City, State ZIP GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734
Event Date May 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Buffers, polishers, waxers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.24000, -90.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was buffing out a valve on a trailer with a buffer when a piece of metal dislodged from the buffing disc and flew under his safety glasses into his eye. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2015, a worker at Trimac Transportation in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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