Volner v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

ORDER AND JUDGMENT *

TIMOTHY M. TYMKOVICH, Circuit Judge.

Anthony Volner appeals from the district court’s order granting summary judgment to Union Pacific Railroad Co. on his Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60, claim. He alleges Union Pacific failed to provide a safe workplace and required him to engage in unsafe job duties. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Mr. Volner worked for Union Pacific for five and one-half years in various capacities. In November 2009, while working as a trackman on a section gang putting in railroad ties, he allegedly injured his neck. He did not file…