INVISTA S.A.R.L
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | INVISTA S.A.R.L | Report ID | 20171111180 |
| Address | 12455 Strang Road | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | 1279306 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to make piping connections from a heat exchanger to a reactor when a pressurized release of liquid process material occurred. He suffered fractures and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2017, a worker at INVISTA S.A.R.L in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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