TRINITY RAIL
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | TRINITY RAIL | Report ID | 2016010490 |
| Address | 190 OLD GRASSDALE RD NW | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -84.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a rail car out of the paint booth. The bolts sheered off the winch base and it came loose striking the employee in the lower extremities resulting in a fractured right leg and left foot.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2016, a worker at TRINITY RAIL in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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