Commuter rail eyes seep apnea screening for engineers
By HME News Staff
Updated Thu April 24, 2014
NEW YORK - A new directive would require Metro-North's 350 engineers to be tested for sleep apnea, according to news reports. The engineer involved in a 2013 derailment that killed four and injured dozens was found to suffer from severe sleep apnea. “Recognizing that an undiagnosed sleep disorder likely was a major contributing factor to the tragic accident, our organization is working with Metro-North to establish a program to help identify engineers who may suffer from the same medical condition,” said Mike Doyle, general chairman of the Officials with the Association of Commuter Rail Employees Union.
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