Eagle Railcar Services - Gordon, Georgia, LLC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — GORDON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Eagle Railcar Services - Gordon, Georgia, LLC. | Report ID | 2024076625 |
| Address | 109 Ballpark Rd. | City, State ZIP | GORDON, GEORGIA 31031 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Unattached rail car |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 482112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -83.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a hopper car. As he neared the top of the car, he grabbed the hand hold on a running board. The running board shifted, causing the employee to fall to the concrete shop floor. He sustained a fractured left hand and dislocated fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2024, a worker at Eagle Railcar Services - Gordon, Georgia, LLC. in GORDON, GEORGIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with unattached rail car identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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