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Railserve, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — DECATUR, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Railserve, Inc. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Employer Railserve, Inc. Report ID 2018010744
Address ADM, 4666 Faries Pkwy City, State ZIP DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526
Event Date January 23, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -88.88000

Incident Narrative

On January 23, 2018, at 4 p.m., an employee was switching railcars and walking beside a train when he tripped and fell. His right arm was then amputated by the train wheel.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2018, a worker at Railserve, Inc. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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