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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019077432 · 7/21/2019 · Kinney County Rail Port

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
Source
Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive

Employer

Name
Kinney County Rail Port
Location
1476 Ranch Rd 1572, BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS, 78832
NAICS
482111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A conductor bled rail cars. The cars started to roll southeast down the lead. An employee attempted to apply the handbrake. While reaching for the handbrake, the employee stepped on a rail and then a rail car ran onto and stopped on his left foot. Half of his foot was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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