Transportation Services, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CALERA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Transportation Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010560 |
| Address | 1480 Woodbine Avenue | City, State ZIP | CALERA, ALABAMA 35040 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | 1205159 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -86.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was caulking the inside of a railcar when the doors closed on his upper legs, compressing them.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2017, a worker at Transportation Services, Inc. in CALERA, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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