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Textron

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Textron in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Employer Textron Report ID 2024065447
Address 19401 Chef Menteur Hwy. City, State ZIP NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70129
Event Date June 19, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Thumb(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 336992 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.07000, -89.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee in the welding training booth was working to back gouge a weld on a 5mm plate. While grinding, the gouger high-centered and walked over the plate striking and severely lacerating the employee's left thumb.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2024, a worker at Textron in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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