Veolia Water North America
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — KENNER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Veolia Water North America | Report ID | 2015064230 |
| Address | 1 West 30th Street | City, State ZIP | KENNER, LOUISIANA 70065 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Off-road or industrial vehicle-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 924110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A new employee was observing an experienced employee on how to connect a yard mule to a dump trailer. The fifth wheel on the yard mule and the king pin on the trailer did not engage. The driver did not realize that they did not engage and the injured employee was caught between the cab and the trailer. The injured employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2015, a worker at Veolia Water North America in KENNER, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with off-road or industrial vehicle-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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