OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14386627

HEAD,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,FALL,TRAIN

1987-02-06T14:45:00

Event: HEAD,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,FALL,TRAIN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
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 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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