RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 20161211441 |
| Address | 548 State Road | City, State ZIP | WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 02790 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 482112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting plates on a tie under a rail when the tamper head fell off the rail, causing the rail to fall on and amputate the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2016, a worker at RAILWORKS TRACK SERVICES, INC. in WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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