Dauterive Contractors
Explosion, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Dauterive Contractors | Report ID | 2022065487 |
| Address | 4700 Old Jeanerette Road | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70563 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1605390 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -91.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a fuel tank with a plasma welder when an explosion occurred, resulting in cuts and fractures to the face and head and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2022, a worker at Dauterive Contractors in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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