Cora Texas Manufacturing Company
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — WHITE CASTLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cora Texas Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2021010721 |
| Address | 32505 LA-1 | City, State ZIP | WHITE CASTLE, LOUISIANA 70788 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -91.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pressure washer to clean equipment. He slipped and the water stream lacerated his left hand. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery to the hand.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2021, a worker at Cora Texas Manufacturing Company in WHITE CASTLE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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