Collision between rail and roadway vehicles · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Railserv Inc, 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd, FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541
on — Fractures, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
Final narrative
While working at the end of a railcar that was going through an intersection, an employee was hit by an oncoming 18-wheeler, suffering a broken ankle, leg injury, broken wrist, and arm injury. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedUpper and lower limb(s)Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified
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An employee was sitting in a vehicle and was ready to set rail on a railroad crossing when a train struck the vehicle with the employee inside. The employee suffered fractured ribs.
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