GE Transportation a Wabtec Company
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | GE Transportation a Wabtec Company | Report ID | 2019055479 |
| Address | 2901 East Lake Road | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16531 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving an electric cart in reverse down an incline. While coming down the incline at an increased speed, he turned the wheel and was thrown from the cart onto a concrete driveway, injuring his head.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at GE Transportation a Wabtec Company in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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