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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. Report ID 2016010571
Address 3701 Monroe Hwy City, State ZIP PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.36000, -92.40000

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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