TURNER INDUSTRIES
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | TURNER INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 2018055130 |
| Address | 26100 Highway 405 South | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -91.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 3:30 p.m. on May 25, 2018, an employee was in a cell renewal building, hydroblasting deposits from a cell body. A 4-foot section of hose connected to the blasting gun ruptured in the palm of their left hand, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at TURNER INDUSTRIES in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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