Brand Energy Solutions
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Brand Energy Solutions | Report ID | 2022076184 |
| Address | 2555 Savannah Ave | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | 1609485 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -93.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on a pipe inside a tank, sandblasting. He put his hose down to slide forward and start sandblasting another area. The hose activated and injected the back of his left leg with sandblasting medium.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2022, a worker at Brand Energy Solutions in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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