Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 594788 - Employee fatally run over by locomotive at salvage yard

Accident Summary Nr: 594788 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 12/08/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109070474	12/08/1993	3312	0	Birmingham Southeast, Llc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109070466	12/08/1993	5093	0	Martin Metals Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was working on the east side of the melt shop repairing a manhole. He left this area to go to the salvage yard in search of a piece of scrap metal to be used in forming a new manhole. The accident occurred when Employee #1 was fatally struck by a small 150 HP remote-controlled locomotive. The locomotive operator was not paying attention to the locomotive under his control.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INATTENTION, REMOTE CONTROL, MECHANIC, LOCOMOTIVE, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109070474			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	109070466					Occupation Not Listed

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