FourQuest Energy Services, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | FourQuest Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010077 |
| Address | 20200 Hwy. 23 | City, State ZIP | PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA 70083 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water blast |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.45000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a platform when pressurized water contacted their left thigh, lacerating it just above the knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at FourQuest Energy Services, Inc. in PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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