MIDWEST RAILCAR REPAIR, INC.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | MIDWEST RAILCAR REPAIR, INC. | Report ID | 20171010324 |
| Address | 25965 482ND AVENUE | City, State ZIP | BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57005 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1273927 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a railcar and fell approximately 12 feet. His PFAS was not anchored at the time. The employee was hospitalized for head trauma.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2017, a worker at MIDWEST RAILCAR REPAIR, INC. in BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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