Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 901785 - One employee dies, one injured when struck by boxcar

Accident Summary Nr: 901785 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 07/28/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125433672	07/28/1994	8744	0	City Of Richmond Dept. Of Public Works

Abstract: Employees #1 through #5 were working on a gate in the Richmond Floodwall at a railroad track opening. A runaway boxcar struck the gate and tore it off its hinges. Employee #1 was injured and died on July 29, 1994. Employees #2 through #4 were hospitalized with critical injuries. Employee #5 was injured but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BOXCAR, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125433672	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	125433672	Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers
3	125433672	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
4	125433672	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
5	125433672	Fatality	Concussion	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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