GE/Wabtec Manufacturing Solutions
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | GE/Wabtec Manufacturing Solutions | Report ID | 2022043246 |
| Address | 16201 Three Wide Drive. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.03000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working to drain condensate in a dead-leg tee on the compressed air header in preparation for hooking up a rental compressor to the header. Employee 1 opened the isolation valve to drain the tee and the butterfly valve opened more than expected. The disconnected 3-inch hose at the end of the line began whipping around and the fitting on the end of the hose struck Employee 2 in the lower right leg resulting in a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2022, a worker at GE/Wabtec Manufacturing Solutions in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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