I Almost Died at That Moment: Union Pacific Railroader Reflects on Safety, Vigilance
A moment of distraction almost cost Yardperson Bret Dorland his life when he called in the wrong order and unknowingly stepped in front of a moving train less than 15 feet away.
“If you’re not aware of what’s happening around you, that’s where the danger comes,” Dorland said, sharing he vividly remembers touching the rail car’s cold steel and using its force to propel himself out of harm’s way.
Hear Bret's story at UP.com/InsideTrack.
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