Rig Master Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — VICK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Rig Master Inc. | Report ID | 2019044057 |
| Address | 3543 Vick Road | City, State ZIP | VICK, LOUISIANA 71331 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.25000, -91.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was using an air-powered grease gun to grease some floating mooring bits when it injected grease underneath his thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Rig Master Inc. in VICK, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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