Katoen Natie Gulf Coast Inc.
Pedestrian struck by rail vehicle-transportation incident — Amputations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Katoen Natie Gulf Coast Inc. | Report ID | 2022010145 |
| Address | 1919 FM 565 Rd | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by rail vehicle-transportation incident | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -94.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:40 p.m., two employees (a groundsman and a switchman) were working in a rail yard, setting rail cars to be released from the site. The groundsman was watching the switchman connect an end-of-train device on the string of rail cars. While he was on the adjacent track, a locomotive on that track moved forward and struck him, knocking him over, injuring his right foot, and amputating his left leg above the knee.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2022, a worker at Katoen Natie Gulf Coast Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by rail vehicle-transportation incident, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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