Progress Rail Services Corporation
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Progress Rail Services Corporation | Report ID | 2015021304 |
| Address | 618 US Highway 150 East | City, State ZIP | GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While deconstructing a locomotive engine, an employee was struck by a piece of engine, which broke the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2015, a worker at Progress Rail Services Corporation in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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