Hulcher Services, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Hulcher Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066425 |
| Address | CSX railway | City, State ZIP | SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA 25177 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Rail vehicle, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.38000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 27, 2018, at approximately 11:00 p.m., an employee was injured while winching a derailed coal car. During this procedure a piece of metal came off the car and struck the employee in the stomach and upper right arm. The employee was hospitalized for a severe laceration to the upper right arm.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2018, a worker at Hulcher Services, Inc. in SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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