44 Train Engineers Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea, Sidelined

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — More than 40 New Jersey Transit train engineers have been sidelined after testing imposed in the wake of a deadly rail crash found that they suffered from sleep apnea. The agency screened 373 engineers for sleep disorders in the past year, and 57 were taken out of service until a full study could be conducted. NJ.com reports that 44 eventually were confirmed to have sleep apnea and were sidelined until they met treatment requirements.Read more on NewsOK.com

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