OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221427883

UNITED COOPERATIVE

BOSCOBEL, WI· 2022-01-06T00:00:00

Event: Asphalt, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Frozen, Head, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leg, Material Handling, Pavement, Rail, Rail Yard, Railroad, Railroad Car, Railroad Track, Train, Walking Surface, Weather, Work Surface
NAICS: 424510
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345728448
Employer profile: UNITED COOPERATIVE
Summary number: 221427883
Report ID: 0523300

Event description

Employee incurs head and leg injuries in fall from railcar

Investigation abstract

At 12:21 p.m. on January 6, 2022, an employee was assisting coworkers in opening requiring hospitalization. a series of railroad cars for loading. The employee was opening lids that had frozen shut due to very cold weather conditions. A fall protection system which consists of a rigid rail with trolley system and body harness with retractable lifeline is present for accessing the tops of cars. The fall protection system did not extend to the end of the entire series cars and employees had to be disconnected from the fall protection system to open the lids at the end of the string. The employee began walking on the cars when he tripped and fell about 14 feet to the pavement below. The employee incurred head trauma and leg fractures,

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 62 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
889

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