Duralite Insulators, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Duralite Insulators, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087966 |
| Address | 113 Venture Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70360 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Power washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -90.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high pressure sprayer to clear an obstruction. The obstruction dislodged, causing the hose to strike the employee's right hip and right side of face.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2023, a worker at Duralite Insulators, Inc. in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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