Acconda L.P.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SWEENY, TEXAS
| Employer | Acconda L.P. | Report ID | 2019010347 |
| Address | Chevron, 21441 Loop 419 | City, State ZIP | SWEENY, TEXAS 77480 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Buttock(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.08000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a pipe when a 14,000 psi hydro-blasting hose exited the pipe and struck his left buttocks area, causing a high-pressure puncture wound.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2019, a worker at Acconda L.P. in SWEENY, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the buttock(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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