Vacco, Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Vacco, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010530 |
| Address | 367 Dixon Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70363 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Loss of consciousness-not heat related | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -90.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the top of a vessel with a water hose. The employee lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at Vacco, Inc. in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered loss of consciousness-not heat related to the body systems. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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