Wabtec US Rail, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wabtec US Rail, Inc. | Report ID | 2023064900 |
| Address | 1503 West main Street Ext. | City, State ZIP | GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16127 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a manlift in a test cell setting up an engine when they fell approximately 47 inches to the floor below. The employee sustained fractures and lacerations to his head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2023, a worker at Wabtec US Rail, Inc. in GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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