Progress Rail Services
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — BRIDGEPORT, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Progress Rail Services | Report ID | 2020021855 |
| Address | 9516 Rd 98 | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, NEBRASKA 69336 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -103.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working on a coal car while the air valves were also being worked on. When air was connected, the doors closed on the injured employee's legs resulting in fractures to both legs.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at Progress Rail Services in BRIDGEPORT, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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