Road & Rail Svcs
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MARYSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Road & Rail Svcs | Report ID | 2016021530 |
| Address | 24500 Honda Pkwy | City, State ZIP | MARYSVILLE, OHIO 43040 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 485999 | Inspection # | 1128220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -83.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just loaded a new car onto a railcar. As he exited the car and started to descend the railcar's fixed ladder, he lost his grip and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. He fractured his back and left wrist and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2016, a worker at Road & Rail Svcs in MARYSVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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