RJ CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO
| Employer | RJ CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP LLC | Report ID | 2022108667 |
| Address | Norfolk Southern Railroad Track - Mainline, 1098-1000 Cool Spring Road 167A | City, State ZIP | MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO 43938 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 482111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting torch to separate a railcar coupler/knuckle. The railcar coupler broke free and struck the employee, resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2022, a worker at RJ CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP LLC in MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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