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OSHA Investigates Accident That Kills Railroad Worker

POSTED: 10:59 a.m. EDT June 18, 2003

A railroad worker who was critically injured in an accident on the tracks Tuesday has died.

Rescue officials said the man was working by a railroad track on the Northside when a train car door suddenly swung open, striking hit him on the head. He was rushed to Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center, but died a short time later.

His identity has not been released.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating.

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