AAA Rent All
Explosion, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | AAA Rent All | Report ID | 2019021772 |
| Address | 15027 Montecino Dr. | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70403 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After being removed from a charger, a dead forklift battery exploded in an employee's face. The battery acid caused an eye injury.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2019, a worker at AAA Rent All in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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