Railroad Accidents & Worksite Hazards
Yard, Switching & Coupling Injuries
Injuries can occur during switching, coupling, uncoupling, and other yard operations involving the movement of rail equipment.
Train Collisions & Derailments
Collisions, derailments, sudden movements, and train-handling events can cause serious or fatal injuries.
Slips, Trips & Falls
Falls from locomotives, railcars, ladders, platforms, or uneven walking surfaces can cause severe injuries.
Equipment & Work Process Injuries
Equipment & Tool Failures
Defective or poorly maintained tools, machinery, railcars, and safety equipment can put railroad workers at risk.
Maintenance-of-Way Injuries
Maintenance work can expose employees to heavy equipment, unstable surfaces, and dangerous working conditions.
Struck-By, Crush & Caught-Between Injuries
Workers can suffer catastrophic injuries when struck by moving equipment, pinned between railcars, or caught in machinery.
Serious & Catastrophic Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Head impacts, falls, and collisions can cause concussions and traumatic brain injuries with lasting effects.
Spinal Cord & Orthopedic Injuries
Railroad work can lead to serious neck, back, spinal cord, joint, and fracture injuries.
Amputations, Burns & Electrical Injuries
Machinery, electrical systems, fires, and equipment failures can cause amputations, severe burns, and electrical injuries.
Long-Term & Occupational Conditions
Cumulative Trauma & Repetitive Stress Injuries
Years of lifting, vibration, climbing, and repetitive physical work can cause injuries that develop over time.
Hearing Loss & Noise Exposure
Long-term exposure to locomotives, machinery, and other high-noise environments can lead to hearing loss and tinnitus.
Toxic Exposure & Occupational Disease
Exposure to diesel exhaust, asbestos, silica, solvents, and other hazardous substances can contribute to serious occupational illnesses.
Fatal Railroad Injuries & Wrongful Death
When a railroad worker is killed because of unsafe working conditions, equipment failures, operational negligence, or other preventable hazards, surviving family members may have rights under FELA.