Progress Rail
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — RONCEVERTE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Progress Rail | Report ID | 2023043113 |
| Address | CSX Railway Spur | City, State ZIP | RONCEVERTE, WEST VIRGINIA 24970 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-rail-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a crane on the railroad tracks to pick up sticks of rail to place in a gondola hopper. As the employee was transferring sticks of rail into the hopper, the sticks struck a power pole and then struck the employee. The employee sustained a lacerated liver, crushed kidney, three broken ribs and three broken fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2023, a worker at Progress Rail in RONCEVERTE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-rail-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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