Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14439475 - Employee struck and killed by falling rail car door

Accident Summary Nr: 14439475 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 11/14/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110516333	11/17/1992	4011	0	Union Pacific Railroad

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were preparing to bring a rail car to a repair yard. After inspecting the door and finding the east rollers off the rail, they barred the door onto the rail. Next, the employees attempted to close the door with Employee #1 positioned under the center of the door. The door guides above the door slipped out of a damaged area of the retainer and the door fell onto Employee #1. He sustained crushing injuries to his head and chest. He died.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110516333			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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