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Accidents
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February 16, 2003 |
John W. Sneddon, 36, was killed in a switching accident at a CSX yard
near Syracuse, N.Y., on February 16. An autopsy revealed Sneddon's death
was the result of blunt force trauma to his torso caused by a blow from
a moving boxcar. Sneddon and partner, a conductor, were switching cars
by remote control at the time of the fatality.
Remote control in use at time of trainman’s death
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