Pratt & Whitney
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pratt & Whitney | Report ID | 2018066423 |
| Address | 8801 MACON RD. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31908 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -84.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was replacing an O-ring that sits on top of a hydraulic oil accumulator tank. The O-ring seals the accumulator tank and the oil manifold to the central cylinder, which had been removed for repair. The employee used a hydraulic jack to raise the oil manifold approximately 1 inch to allow for installation of the O-rings and the central cylinder. The jack slid from its position and the manifold dropped back to its normal resting position, striking and pinching the employee's right thumb. The employee sustained a fracture and open laceration to the thumb, near the knuckle joint.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2018, a worker at Pratt & Whitney in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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