Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14250070 - Employee's legs amputated when run over by train

Accident Summary Nr: 14250070 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/28/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18551036	10/29/1991	1629	0	B E & K Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18551051	10/29/1991	2621	0	Champion International Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was a pipefitter's helper at a construction site. For unknown reasons, he was lying on the track of a rail spur when a switch engine pushed five loaded cars up the track. Employee #1's legs were amputated by the train.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, TRAIN, INATTENTION, CONSTRUCTION, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18551036			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	18551051					Occupation Not Listed

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