International Snubbing Services
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ARNAUDVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | International Snubbing Services | Report ID | 2023075858 |
| Address | Oilfiled, 190 Industries Lane | City, State ZIP | ARNAUDVILLE, LOUISIANA 70512 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -91.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a punch to get out a rolling pin when a piece of metal struck and entered the employee's right eye through a gap in his safety glasses.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2023, a worker at International Snubbing Services in ARNAUDVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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