Sarens USA, Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Sarens USA, Inc | Report ID | 2023065096 |
| Address | 7600 32nd St, TotalEnergies Port Arthur | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77642 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -93.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling the first track on a crawler crane and was using a crowbar (spreader bar) to adjust the shims. Something moved, causing the crowbar to strike and puncture the employee's chest. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2023, a worker at Sarens USA, Inc in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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