Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 360315832 - Employee killed when caught between two rail cars

Accident Summary Nr: 360315832 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/14/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307135434	11/17/2003	5093	423930	American Iron & Steel Company

Abstract: On November 14, 2003, an employee and coworkers were moving two rail cars, each filled with approximately 260,000 pounds of scrap metal, to a spur so they could be weighed. After the employee uncoupled the two cars, apparently he moved between them as they were still rolling. The rail cars came together and the employee was struck by the couplers, crushing his femur near the pelvis, severing the femoral artery and killing him.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PELVIS, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307135434			Fatality	Other	Railroad brake, signal and switch operators

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