LA Ship
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | LA Ship | Report ID | 20231211394 |
| Address | 367 Dickson Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70363 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -90.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee wearing a blasting hood was preparing to blast inside a tank. The line that supplies the hood with breathing air was plugged into an argon line. The employee breathed the argon gas and fell. The employee was hospitalized for argon poisoning.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2023, a worker at LA Ship in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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