Enterprises DDS, Inc
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JACKSON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Enterprises DDS, Inc | Report ID | 2024043057 |
| Address | Colonial Pipeline Baton Rouge Tank Farm, 1476 US-61 | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, LOUISIANA 70748 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sewers, drains, water pipes |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.70000, -91.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A culvert was being lifted when a pipe struck an employee in the face. The employee suffered a jaw laceration and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2024, a worker at Enterprises DDS, Inc in JACKSON, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with sewers, drains, water pipes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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