Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201610995 - Employee struck and killed by a rail car

Accident Summary Nr: 201610995 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 11/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302052055	11/18/1998	2052	0	Nabisco Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302052105	11/19/1998	4011	0	Union Pacific Railroad Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302052048	11/18/1998	7381	0	Guardsmark Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing with his back to the rail spur as rail cars loaded with bulk raw materials were being pushed into the facility by a Union Pacific Railroad Company crew. He stepped into an impaired clearance zone with 8 in. of clearance between the loading dock and the side of the rail car. When the cars came through the door Employee #1 was knocked down and dragged about 30 ft by the lead car. He died in the hospital as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, RAILROAD CAR, RAIL, STRUCK BY, LOADING DOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302052055			Occupation Not Listed
2	302052105			Occupation Not Listed
3	302052048	Fatality	Other	Guards and police, excluding public service

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