Pratt & Whitney
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pratt & Whitney | Report ID | 2020032582 |
| Address | 8801 MACON RD. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31908 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1471615 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two maintenance employees were disconnecting utility lines to remove a large oven. The injured employee was lying on his right side applying a valve lock device beneath the oven when his coworker cut the compressed air line, releasing the residual air pressure and allowing the door to glide down and pin the employee to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with rib compression fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2020, a worker at Pratt & Whitney in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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