Conductor sues CSX over goose

“From www.wvgazette.com:

February 22, 2008
CSX conductor sues railroad over goose

By The Associated Press

A railroad conductor who says he was attacked by a goose while performing a brake inspection is suing CSX Transportation.

Aaron E. Richards claims a goose nesting in the Keyser Receiving Yard near Ravenswood suddenly jumped out from under a railcar at 1:15 a.m. on April 23, 2005, and struck him, causing him to fall.

Richards' lawsuit, filed Feb. 4 in U.S. District Court in Huntington, says he is likely to continue to suffer from his injuries and the loss of future earnings.

His lawsuit seeks more than $75,000 and blames CSX for knowing about the goose and not doing anything about it.

Calls to CSX and Richard's attorney, W. Michael Frazier, were not immediately returned today.”

“Goosed him, huh?”

“$75,000 minus $8.00 /oz. for the down he got before the donor got pissed.
last edited: 2/22/08 12:50:59 PM”

“At least he didn't have to choke his chicken”

“sounds like he gagged the goose instead WK.”

“He probably actually stepped in goose chit and slipped. The railroad actually uses that stuff to keep the tracks slick. They have found that the viscosity of goose goo greatly exceeds that of duck dung.”

“That, from an expert!”

“His premise for a lawsuit is really fowl.”

“He probably actually stepped in goose chit and slipped. The railroad actually uses that stuff to keep the tracks slick.
Creek Dancer
1:20:42 PM
2/22/08

Why do they need to keep the tracks slick?”