Union Tank Car Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Union Tank Car Company | Report ID | 2017077251 |
| Address | 1373 Union Tank Car Road | City, State ZIP | VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA 70586 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.67000, -92.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 6-foot ladder using a handheld grinder to grind the sidewall inside of a rail car. The guard on the grinder slipped and the grinder wheel fell off striking the employee's index finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2017, a worker at Union Tank Car Company in VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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