VASCOR LIMITED
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | VASCOR LIMITED | Report ID | 20181212718 |
| Address | Norfolk Southern, 2088 E Pearce Boulevard | City, State ZIP | WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI 63385 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -90.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting vehicles on railcars. The employee lost his grip and fell approximately 12 feet from the roof or a railcar to the ground. He sustained a left arm injury and a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2018, a worker at VASCOR LIMITED in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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