Greenbrier Rail Services
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Amputations involving bone loss — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Greenbrier Rail Services | Report ID | 2024021063 |
| Address | 4901 South 28th Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68107 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Unattached rail car |
| Secondary Source | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1726039 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -95.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving 8 rail tank cars onto the main lead railroad line and was preparing to connect car 8 to the train. The employee entered the space between the train and rail car 8, facing the train, and went to manually open the knuckle on the coupling. His right hand was on the knuckle and his left hand was on the uncoupling lever. The employee's right hand was pinched between the coupling knuckles of rail cars 7 and 8, amputating the right hand at or near the wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2024, a worker at Greenbrier Rail Services in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with unattached rail car identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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