Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200351203 - Employee's legs amputated when run over by rail car

Accident Summary Nr: 200351203 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/27/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302870092	08/10/1999	2421	0	Canal Industries, Inc. Dba North Carolina Chip Com

Abstract: At 5:30 p.m. on July 27, 1999, Employee #1, of North Carolina Chip, tried to jump onto a slow moving rail car by landing on the decoupler at the front of the car. He slipped and fell under the moving car, amputating both of his legs below the knee.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, SLIP, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, RUN OVER, RAILROAD, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302870092			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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