Southside Machine Works Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Southside Machine Works Inc | Report ID | 2023021449 |
| Address | 1300 PPG D | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332911 | Inspection # | 1651408 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -93.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a pump. The line was not relieved of pressure, causing the pump to blow off as it was removed. The employee's hand was crushed between the pump and couplings, resulting in an open fracture of the left hand. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at Southside Machine Works Inc in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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