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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14247217

UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED

Event
UNSECURED,PINNED,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14247217
Report ID
317500

Event description

Employee killed when crushed between mold buggies

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 uncoupled the last three buggies from a 10 buggie drag being pulled by a locomotive, then walked in between the uncoupled cars. At the same time, th e last three buggies drifted forward and pinned the employee between the buggies , killing him.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    2
    Source
    38
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    4
    Task assigned
    1

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