Union Tank Car Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MARION, OHIO
| Employer | Union Tank Car Co. | Report ID | 20191011148 |
| Address | 939 Holland Rd. | City, State ZIP | MARION, OHIO 43302 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2019 | 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -83.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a railroad car coupling. A piece of metal fell out of the coupling and smashed the employee's finger, causing a fracture and a contusion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2019, a worker at Union Tank Car Co. in MARION, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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