American Industrial Plant Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | American Industrial Plant Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023064917 |
| Address | 9154 Highway 75 | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1678716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -91.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a tack on a tank when an arc flash occurred. The employee was leaving the area when a section of the grating of the steps on the tank fell on his back. He suffered a hip dislocation and partial fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2023, a worker at American Industrial Plant Services, Inc. in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and dislocations to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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