Norfolk Southern Railroad Worker Dies After Fall From Parked Train in Macon Georgia

November 13th, 2012 |

MACON, Ga. — Authorities report that an autopsy will be conducted on a Norfolk Southern railroad worker who died in a fall from a parked train in Macon, Georgia on Mon. Nov 12.

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A view of the tracks in Macon, GA where a 56 year old Norfolk Southern railroad worker died after falling from a locomotive on November 12, 2012. An autopsy is planned to determine if his death was from the result of the fall.

The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. when authorities say the Norfolk Southern employee fell off the side of the engine that was parked near Raines Avenue and Waterville Road.

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Map showing location in Macon, GA where a railroad worker died near Waterville Road and Raines Avenue after falling from a locomotive on November 12, 2012.

The victim, identified as 56-year-old Steve Warren of McDonough, died early Monday morning.

Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said it’s expected that an autopsy will determine whether Warren suffered a fatal medical emergency that caused him to fall, or if he slipped and suffered a fatal injury in the fall.

Source: WDEN-AM

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