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Exel Inc.

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Amputations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Exel Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS
Employer Exel Inc. Report ID 2015118784
Address 4000 Cedar Blvd. City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520
Event Date November 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.87000, -94.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a rail king (equipment that moves rail cars) to couple two rail cars. The rail cars would not couple, so the employee bumped the rail cars and the front rail car started moving. The employee got off the rail king and attempted to get onto the moving rail car to set the brake. The employee slipped as he was getting onto the rail car and a wheel ran over his left foot amputating at least two toes. The employee was transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery and the left foot was amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2015, a worker at Exel Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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