Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Abrasions, scratches - PINEVILLE, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company. in PINEVILLE, Louisiana
Employer Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company.
Address 3701 Monroe Hwy
City, State ZIP PINEVILLE, Louisiana 71360
Report ID 2016010571
Event Date January 21, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Abrasions, scratches
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source of Injury Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 325611
GPS Coordinates 31.36484, -92.41108

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pumping wet scrape through a tank when the line became obstructed. When the employee attempted to clear the obstruction using steam pressure, the line became over-pressurized and burst, striking the employee and causing left arm and facial abrasions.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2016, a worker at Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company. in PINEVILLE, Louisiana suffered abrasions, scratches to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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