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Global Vessel & Tank

Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Global Vessel & Tank in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
Employer Global Vessel & Tank Report ID 2022043537
Address 3206 Coteau Road City, State ZIP NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560
Event Date April 25, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. Source of Injury Handtools-power not determined, unspecified
Secondary Source Containers-pressurized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332420 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.05000, -91.92000

Incident Narrative

A carbon steel plug for a water separator was released during a pressure test. The pressure inside the separator forced an impact tool into an employee's upper torso, causing four broken ribs, a liver laceration, and a bruised lung.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2022, a worker at Global Vessel & Tank in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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