The latest on Metro-North December wreck.

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narig01

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The latest on Metro-North December wreck.

Posted by narig01 on Sunday, April 13, 2014 9:01 AM

It appears that the Engineer in the wreck had an undiagnosed sleep disorder.

http://www.wnyc.org/story/engineer-fatal-metro-north-derailment-has-sleep-disorder/

This was in the news last week.
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narig01

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Posted by narig01 on Sunday, April 13, 2014 9:18 AM

PS In this news piece is a link to the NTSB report on the health of the engineer.

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narig01

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Posted by narig01 on Sunday, April 13, 2014 9:19 AM

Comment it looks like a sleep problem.

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Norm48327

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From: Southeast Michigan
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Posted by Norm48327 on Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:14 AM

http://www.wnyc.org/story/engineer-fatal-metro-north-derailment-has-sleep-disorder/

FTFY.

Sleep apnea is a problem, but must be resolved on an individual basis. The FAA wanted to do it vased on body mass alone; not the right thing for each individual.

Norm

gardendance

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Posted by gardendance on Sunday, April 13, 2014 10:36 PM

Before I had my sleep study and got diagnosed I was deeply in denial, even though several times people would wake me up at my desk and let me know I was snoring. I always thought I had just rested my eyes but remained alert.

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