Croton - MTA Worker Struck by Train w/ Medevac 5-31-2011

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Date: 5-31-2011

Time: 17:35 (?)

Location: Croton-Harmon Rail Yard (North Yard)

Frequency: 60-Control (46.26); Fireground 2

Units Operating: Croton FD Car 2082, Engine 119, Rescue 18; 36-Medic; Croton EMS; Yorktown FD Car 2531, Utility 36, Rescue 16; Metro North FD Car 2641. 2643; Medevac Air 2; Croton PD; MTA PD;

Weather Conditions: 89 degrees, sunny, dry

Description Of Incident: Metro North Railroad (MNRR) employee was working on a train in the yard on the northeast side of the old shop building and was struck by MNRR work locomotive #106 on track 135. The worker was pinned between the plow on the long hood side of the hood and the first wheel, underneath the steps.Airbags were used to remove patient. Yorktown FD was called for additional airbags. Patient was breathing but was declared a Level 1 trauma. PT was air lifted my Air 2 to Westchester Medical Center.

Reporters: Firedude; RITRobotoX (O/S)

Writer: PFDRes47cue

1748 - Yorktown FD toned out for their rescue to respond with their airbags.

1753 - 60-control advises that Medevac is at Westchester Medical Center. Croton Car 2082 advises to launch Medevac. Engine 119 will be the LZ Engine.

1754 - 60-control advises that the rail has been de-energized as per the train master

1800 - Air 2 advising "One-Zero minute ETA."

1802 - Air 2 advised by 60-control that Engine 119 is their ground contact and will try to land them in the ball field just over the railroad tracks.

1805 - Croton EMS toned out for an additional driver to respond an additional ambulance to Croton-Harmon Yard.

Edited June 1, 2011 by PFDRes47cue