Railroad worker injuries are covered under the Federal Employees Liability Act which requires that a railroad maintains their fleet, ensuring that their trains are in good working order and free of defects. If a railroad does not comply with these standards, they may be liable for injuries to their workers. Damages railroad workers may receive include medical treatments, present and future lost wages and mental trauma. An injury on the railway can range from a minor sprain to a spinal injury so severe that it leads to death. Some of the most common injuries that affect railway workers are head trauma, knee injuries, back injuries, neck injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain trauma or spinal cord injuries. The Federal Employees Liability Act protects railroad workers and others as diverse as clerical employees whose day-to-day functions do not directly involve trains or outdoor activity.
Penngrove, California 94951, USA is a small, unincorporated community in Sonoma County, between Petaluma and Cotati at the intersection of Old Redwood Highway and Petaluma Hill Road, nestled in the foothills of Sonoma Mountain. Located in the remnants of a historic grove called Penn's Grove, it was previously a North Bay freight rail station on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad as well as a center for egg and chicken farming, much like its close neighbor Petaluma. Every year on the Sunday closest to the 4th Penngrove celebrates the 4th of July with a parade sponsored by the Penngrove Social Fireman. On Saturday at the Penngrove Fire Station located at the corner of Main Street and Old Redwood Highway, the Rancho Adobe Firefighters Association sponsor a breakfast.