Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301994562 - Turner Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301994562

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/17/1999

Site Address:
Turner Industries
2346 Swisco
Sulphur, LA 70664

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2599, Sulphur, LA 70664

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 04/12/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100550573

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550630

Event: 03/01/1999

Employee dies of embolism after hydroblasting injury

Employee #1, a hydroblaster, was moving the blaster's wand to another location, but failed to disengage the pressure to the unit. He suffered an injury to his left arm that required surgery to repair a damaged artery and some nerves. Five days after the operation, Employee #1 was at home recuperating when he died of a thromboembolic episode. The coroner stated that his right femoral venous system appeared to be the source of the pulmonary thromboembolus.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, BLOOD CLOT, EMBOLISM, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ARM, ARTERY, PULMONARY EMBOLISM, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301994562			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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