Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200532265 - Employee Is Killed When Coupling and Switching Railcars

Accident Summary Nr: 200532265 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/03/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312333131	06/02/2008	3743	336510	General Electric Railcar Repair Services Corp.

Abstract: On May 3, 2008, Employee #1, of General Electric Railcar Repair Services Corporation, was in the process of coupling and switching railcars for the next day. He was struck by a railcar, fell, run over, and became trapped and crushed between the bolster and ground. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, RAILROAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312333131			Fatality	Other	Railroad brake, signal and switch operators

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