# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at WABTEC GLOBAL SERVICES
> OSHA SIR `2016010080` · 1/5/2016 · KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*