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.
Elk Creek is a unincorporated community in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. Elk Creek is home to a local dragstrip owned by the people who participate in the races held there. They have everything from Junior Dragsters to Top Eliminator. 2006's track champions were; in Top Eliminator Bobby Hash, in Footbrake Jimbo Sells, in DOT Robby Copenhaver, in Junior Dragsters Tyler Hull and Second in Junior Dragsters was Dane Shinault of Carroll County. The population of the ZCTA for Elk Creek's ZIP Code, 24326, was 1,214 at the 2000 census..