Often many of the accidents that occur with the railroad actually occur in the rail yard. Rail yard accidents can be extremely serious and may result in life threatening injuries.

Accidents while working in the rail yard may include:

• Lacerations and burns;
• Limb injuries;
• Bone fractures;
• Amputations;
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis; or
• Death.

Railroad employees working in the rail yard are exposed to a very dangerous environment where accidents frequently occur. Railyard employess face possible injuries in the rail yard from:

• Switches and levers- mechanical switches/lever provide an excellent opportunity for pinching and crushing injuries
• Heavy machinery- loading and unloading rail yard supplies and heavy cargo
• Flammables/Explosives- cargo loads and fuel supplies make working on the railroad a constant threat for fires and explosions
• Coupling/Transporting engines and railcars- an enormous threat for losing limbs, crushing limbs and death.
• Poisonous cargo- railcars transporting toxic chemicals and poisonous gas

The most common rail yard injuries are from train derailments or collisions and equipment failure.

Contact Us

If you or someone you know has been injured while working for the railroad, contact an FELA designated attorney at Farris, Riley & Pitt immediately for a free case evaluation. To schedule a free legal consultation, call 205-324-1212 or toll free at 1-888-580-5176.