Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220362 - Employee killed when run over by train

Accident Summary Nr: 170220362 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 03/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110942612	03/16/1992	3312	0	Great Lakes Steel Main Plant

Abstract: On March 16, 1992, Employee #1, of Great Lakes Steel, was operating a locomotive and rail cars in the yard during a switching operation. He was riding the lead car as the engine pushed the cars. The car he was riding on derailed and he jumped or fell off onto the track the cars were being switched to. The remainder of the cars and the locomotive made the switch onto the track, running over and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, LOCOMOTIVE, FALL, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110942612			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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