Progress Rail (Alliance)
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Progress Rail (Alliance) | Report ID | 2018021333 |
| Address | 2472 County Rd 55 | City, State ZIP | ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA 69301 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -102.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pancake huck tool to remove hucks from a column guide wear plate on a side frame when the hose on the pressure side of the tool burst where he was holding onto it, injecting oil through his glove and into his left hand.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Progress Rail (Alliance) in ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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