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Cajun Sugar Cooperative, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cajun Sugar Cooperative, Inc. in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
Employer Cajun Sugar Cooperative, Inc. Report ID 2020087869
Address 2711 Northside Road City, State ZIP NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70563
Event Date August 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Fasteners, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311314 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.01000, -91.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a portable hydraulic press to push a pin out of a pipe. The pin sheared off and flew toward the employee's head, lacerating it.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2020, a worker at Cajun Sugar Cooperative, Inc. in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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