Wabtec U.S. Rail, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wabtec U.S. Rail, Inc. | Report ID | 2020099221 |
| Address | 2901 East Lake Road | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16531 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1495376 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a crane operator to load an auxiliary cab onto a platform. The employee used a pipe to ensure proper spacing between the cab and the other equipment previously installed on the platform. When the cab was lowered, the employee's right middle finger was pinched between the cab and the platform. The employee suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2020, a worker at Wabtec U.S. Rail, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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