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Progress Rail

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HARLINGEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Progress Rail in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer Progress Rail Report ID 20181212893
Address 530 W. Lela St. City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550
Event Date December 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.20000, -97.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dismantling a railroad car using a cutting torch and was struck by the end of the railcar and the slope sheet, resulting in a fractured right arm.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2018, a worker at Progress Rail in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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