James Marine
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Fractures — PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
| Employer | James Marine | Report ID | 2018054700 |
| Address | 4500 Clarks River Road | City, State ZIP | PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 42003 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -88.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure testing a fuel tank and void tank on a boat. Liquid was coming out of the pot into the test hose when the T-bar hatch blew off, striking the employee in the left knee and face and knocking him onto his back. He suffered a fractured tibia and broken nose.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2018, a worker at James Marine in PADUCAH, KENTUCKY suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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