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Monday, April 08, 2024
Lives Derailed: The Concealed Crisis of Railroad Worker Safety
In the sweltering heat of a July afternoon in 2018, the tragic fate of Gregory West unfolded in the rugged terrain of northern Tennessee. West, a 57-year-old engineer, and his conductor found themselves in dire straits when their train stalled; at the end of their shift, they were still left stranded. Directed by rail company officials to reach a rendezvous point on foot, West embarked on an arduous hour-long trek across steep hills, burdened with two heavy bags, in the oppressive summer heat. Tragically,