Replacement Parts Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Replacement Parts Inc. in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
Employer Replacement Parts Inc. Report ID 2019088100
Address Bumper to Bumper Store 160 City, State ZIP PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764
Event Date August 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 811412 Inspection # 1422166
GPS Coordinates 30.21000, -91.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder attempting to put a belt on an exhaust fan when the fan began spinning. The pulley popped out and hit him on the head, knocking him off the ladder. He suffered a cervical spinal cord injury.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2019, a worker at Replacement Parts Inc. in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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