American Railcar
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BUDE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | American Railcar | Report ID | 2015097208 |
| Address | 375 Gerard Street | City, State ZIP | BUDE, MISSISSIPPI 39630 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.46000, -90.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 10-12 feet while descending the ladder from the top of the railcar.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at American Railcar in BUDE, MISSISSIPPI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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