GATX Locomotive Group, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — WAYCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | GATX Locomotive Group, LLC | Report ID | 20181011058 |
| Address | 2610 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31503 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 482111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.24000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a tanker car using a grit-blast hose and stretched it out to roll it up. The hose trigger button was then hit and pressurized grit was released, striking him in the neck. He was hospitalized with a laceration and contusions, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2018, a worker at GATX Locomotive Group, LLC in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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