Wabtec Rubber Products
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Bruises, contusions — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wabtec Rubber Products | Report ID | 20201010313 |
| Address | 269 Donohoe Road | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -79.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing leftover rubber from a machine when air buildup blew out of the ram and a 10-12 inch sphere of rubber struck the employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized for contusions.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2020, a worker at Wabtec Rubber Products in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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