Road and Rail Services
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FOSTORIA, OHIO
| Employer | Road and Rail Services | Report ID | 2021021514 |
| Address | 3101 N. Township Rd 47 | City, State ZIP | FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -83.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the C deck of an auto rack railcar when he slipped and fell to the pavement 12 feet below. He suffered a broken left ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2021, a worker at Road and Rail Services in FOSTORIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(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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