Herzog Railroad Services, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043672 |
| Address | 6003 SE Easton Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Unattached rail car | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 26, an employee was replacing bearings on the door of a ballast railcar when the door fell. The door shaft struck his lower right leg just below the knee, causing a fracture of the tibia. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2024, a worker at Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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