Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14514137 - STRUCK BY FLYING LENGTH OF RAILROAD TRACK

Accident Summary Nr: 14514137 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 09/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1936087	09/27/1985	1629	0	Bommer Construction Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER BY A 24-FOOT LENGTH OF STEEL RAIL. THE RAIL RELEASED SUDDENLY, WHILE BEING PULLED FREE OF THE TIES BY A SKID ATTACHED TO A BULLDOZER. THE EMPLOYEE'S POSITION WAS WITHIN THE SWING RADIUS OF THE RAIL, BUT SUCH MOVEMENT OF THE RAIL WAS NOT REASONABLY PREDICTABLE.

Keywords: HEAD, METAL RAIL, SHOULDER, NECK, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1936087			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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