Turner Industries
Nonclassifiable — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Turner Industries | Report ID | 20171110861 |
| Address | 4401 Hwy 108 | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had loosened two bolts on an isolation plug and was working on the third one when the employee suffered fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2017, a worker at Turner Industries in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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