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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14386627

CORN PRODUCTS - A UNIT OF CPC INTERNATIONAL

Event
HEAD, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, FALL, TRAIN
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#2383495
Employer profile
CORN PRODUCTS - A UNIT OF CPC INTERNATIONAL
Summary number
14386627
Report ID
521700

Event description

EMPLYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL FROM TRAIN AND STRUCK HIS HEAD

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45 PM ON FEBRUARY 6, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN THE WES T SECTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION YARD (TRACK #13). HE HAD CONNECTED SEVERAL CARS AND WAS RIDING ONE OF THEM TOWARD THE HILL TRACKS. APPRARENTLY EMPLOYEE #1 FELL FROM THE TRAIN AND RECEIVED A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY THAT RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    38
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    2
    Task assigned
    1

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