Wabtec US Rail, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wabtec US Rail, Inc. | Report ID | 2023053899 |
| Address | 2901 East Lake Road | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16531 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee set down an air power ratchet during assembly operations when the trigger on the air ratchet activated. The employee went to grab the ratchet when his left glove was caught by the socket. The employee s glove wrapped around the socket and the tip of his left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2023, a worker at Wabtec US Rail, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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