Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1009463 - Brakeman killed attempting to reboard moving train

Accident Summary Nr: 1009463 -- Report ID: 0253640 -- Event Date: 05/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115933087	05/30/1991	3743	0	Sayville Rr Station Lirr

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 a.m. on May 20, 1991, Employee #1, a brakeman, attempted to reboard a moving train as the train was pulling east out of the Sayville, Long Island, railroad station. Employee #1 lost his grip and footing, which caused him to fall backwards and strike his head against the platform. His feet and legs went beneath the moving train. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, BRAKEMAN, FALL, LOST BALANCE, TRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115933087			Fatality	Other	Railroad brake, signal and switch operators

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