GenOn Northeast Management Company

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Amputations — SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GenOn Northeast Management Company in SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer GenOn Northeast Management Company Report ID 2017054608
Address 313 Keystone Lane City, State ZIP SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA 15774
Event Date May 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221112 Inspection # 1234721
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -79.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing train cars from a locomotive when the train wheel ran over and smashed the employee's right foot. The foot had to be amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2017, a worker at GenOn Northeast Management Company in SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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