DT Midstream
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — GRAND CANE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | DT Midstream | Report ID | 2021109324 |
| Address | Bethany South Line, Friendship Road | City, State ZIP | GRAND CANE, LOUISIANA 71032 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.03000, -93.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pig was being run through a pipeline. Residual pressure forced the pig out of the barrel and it struck a door that had just been opened, which in turn struck an employee on the left arm. The employee suffered a compound fracture just below the elbow and was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2021, a worker at DT Midstream in GRAND CANE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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