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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2016010080 · 1/5/2016 · WABTEC GLOBAL SERVICES

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Metal plates, metal panels

Employer

Name
WABTEC GLOBAL SERVICES
Location
4800 Deramus Avenue, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, 64120
NAICS
423860
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was observing the testing of a locomotive intercooler when he was struck by a 10-inch steel plate in the abdominal area. The steel cap broke loose from the coupling at 35 psi and shot out 9 feet striking employee in the abdominal area.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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