Rail Transportation

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Rail Transportation industry saw employment growth of only 1.22%. There are an average of 7 workers at each of the 107 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (3080% more) the average for the Transportation and Warehousing Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 5th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Il , El at Parsec, Inc. . A had been injured when the part of occupant?s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-06-28
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was riding on the side of a chassis racker (a specialized industrial truck) while being trained. The trainer was in the driver's seat operating the industrial truck. The trainer drove the truck too close to a nearby chassis, and the injured employee's leg was caught between the moving truck and the nearby chassis. He sustained a severe laceration/cut to his left calf/leg that required stitches and overnight hospitalization.
On Sunday, December 6th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in PASADENA, TE which had occured previously at Savage Services, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-12-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was about to start moving a train and decided to close the door. When he shut the door, his left thumb was crushed. He was hospitalized with a fractured left thumb.
On Sunday, November 22nd 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in WENTZVILLE, MI at Jack Cooper Transport Company, Incorporated. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-11-22
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was climbing down the rail car ladder and fell sustaining head and back trauma.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
111.33
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 284
44.4%
Inspection Rate: 15.32
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 12

Common Tools/Equipment

Injury

Injured Body Part

Location of Accident