Veolia Water North America

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — KENNER, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Veolia Water North America in 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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