Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 174403.015 - Employee is fatally injured when railcar implodes

Accident Summary Nr: 174403.015 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 02/17/2025
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1804726.015	02/17/2025		311119	Runyon Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:15 a.m. on February 17, 2025, Employee #1 was connecting a steam hose to the steam valve of railcar to reheat and pump soybean oil. After partially opening the steam valve to allow gradual heating, the railcar suddenly imploded and collapsed downward, striking the employee. The employee sustained fatal injuries.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Flatbed Rail Car, Implosion, Steam, Struck Against, Struck By, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1804726.015	38	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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