Allied Universal Security
Rail vehicle incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allied Universal Security | Report ID | 2020109999 |
| Address | 100 Green Street | City, State ZIP | MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA 19061 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Rail vehicle incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | 1499006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -75.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a train gate for a rail company. Before the employee could open the gate, the train struck the gate which knocked the employee down and rendered him unconscious. The employee sustained fractures to the skull and right eye socket.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at Allied Universal Security in MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as rail vehicle incident, n.e.c., with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 10 severe injury reports involving "Rail vehicle incident, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Rail vehicle incident, n.e.c. injuries.
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