Azcon Metals, Inc.
Non-passenger struck by rail vehicle — Amputations involving bone loss — STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Azcon Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2025011029 |
| Address | 101 Avenue K | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Non-passenger struck by rail vehicle | Source of Injury | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | 1805545 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -89.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was uncoupling railcars while the cars were in motion and a car ran over her left lower leg, resulting in crush injuries and amputation below the knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2025, a worker at Azcon Metals, Inc. in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as non-passenger struck by rail vehicle, with heavy rail vehicles unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Non-passenger struck by rail vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Non-passenger struck by rail vehicle injuries.
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