WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA—
Turner Industries
Nonclassifiable · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Turner Industries, 4401 Hwy 108, WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee had loosened two bolts on an isolation plug and was working on the third one when the employee suffered fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.
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WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA—
Turner Industries
Two employees were replacing cartridge filters at the recycle oil filter in a hydrocracking unit. While removing compression springs from the top of the filters located within the filter pot, vapors that had accumulated within the filter tubes ignited, causing a flash fire. Both employees suffered burns to multiple body parts and were hospitalized.
NORCO, LOUISIANA—
Turner Industries
An employee was inspecting a furnace. While removing an access door from the furnace, the employee's finger was pinched between the access door and the outer furnace beam support, resulting in amputation of the left little fingertip.
LONGVIEW, TEXAS—
Turner Industries
Two employees were setting a metal pipe in place for installation on a metal rack. When one employee pushed on the pipe, the other employee's left index fingertip was pinched between the pipe flange and a conduit. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated.
CONVENT, LOUISIANA—
Turner Industries
An employee was pressure-washing algae on a tank. As he was leaving work for the day, he started experiencing body cramps due to dehydration.
DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA—
Turner Industries
Employees were preparing to unload material with a crane. When the front outriggers were extended it contacted an employee's right foot resulting in a crushing injury and great toe amputation.
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