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TRINITY TANK CAR, INC.

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LONGVIEW, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TRINITY TANK CAR, INC. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS
Employer TRINITY TANK CAR, INC. Report ID 2015074986
Address 140 SHADY BROOK City, State ZIP LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75602
Event Date July 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -94.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee attempted to remove a railcar rubber chock that was stuck beneath the wheel. The employee was going to pull the railcar forward to pull it into the rubber chock. Once it hit the chock, the railcar would roll back, dislodging it. The metal handle of the chock kicked back and struck him on his chin, fracturing his jaw.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2015, a worker at TRINITY TANK CAR, INC. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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