Replacement Parts Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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.
Context
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