SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2016099247 |
| Address | 18970 HIGHLAND ROAD | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70809 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Metalworking lathes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | 1182908 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -91.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lathe to machine a part, which was approximately 6" wide, 5" long, and 16 pounds, when the part came out of the lathe and impacted his abdomen.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC. in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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