Rapco Fabrication
Explosion, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Rapco Fabrication | Report ID | 2021032115 |
| Address | 399 Roland Road, 399 Roland Road | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70363 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1520689 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -90.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spot welding an area under a boat. The welding equipment ignited vapors in a compartment that surrounded the gasoline fuel tanks and a vapor explosion occurred. The employee suffered a fractured skull, chest wall, ribs, and shoulder. The employee required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2021, a worker at Rapco Fabrication in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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