Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200410629 - Employee pinned between machine and floor

Accident Summary Nr: 200410629 -- Report ID: 0317300 -- Event Date: 08/16/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300311933	08/17/2001	4789	0	Amtrak - Wilmington Facility

Abstract: Employee #1 was working underneath a rail positioner machine that had its front end supported in the raised position by jack stands. The machine rolled backwards, slid off the jack stands, and pinned Employee #1 between the machine and the concrete floor. He died from crushing injuries. Employee #1 was working underneath a rail positioner machine that had its front end supported in the raised position by jack stands. The machine rolled backwards, slid off the jack stands, and pinned Employee #1 between the machine and the concrete floor. He died from crushing injuries.

Keywords: RAIL, PINNED, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, JACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300311933			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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