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Petroleum Service Corporation

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Petroleum Service Corporation in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
Employer Petroleum Service Corporation Report ID 20211210768
Address Exxon Mobile Chemical Plant, 4999 Scenic Highway City, State ZIP BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70805
Event Date December 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.49000, -91.17000

Incident Narrative

Employee 1 was performing water jetting work. Employee 2 was struck by the pressurized water and sustained a laceration to their upper left leg.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2021, a worker at Petroleum Service Corporation in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). 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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