Excel Modular Scaffolding
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — NORCO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Excel Modular Scaffolding | Report ID | 2023032050 |
| Address | Shell Norco Refinery, 15536 River Road | City, State ZIP | NORCO, LOUISIANA 70079 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pressure washer to blast the coating of a vessel when the pressure washer contacted his leg, resulting in a laceration and water injection into the skin.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Excel Modular Scaffolding in NORCO, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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