OXBOW CALCINING LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | OXBOW CALCINING LLC | Report ID | 2024088049 |
| Address | 3901 Coke Dock Rd. | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324199 | Inspection # | 1773474 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -93.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was uncoupling a hose from an air compressor. The pressurized hose struck the employee's left side, fracturing a rib and lacerating their kidney and spleen.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at OXBOW CALCINING LLC in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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