DAVENPORT, IA--A man is hospitalized with head injuries

in Davenport after a train struck him.

Robert Wrisberg, 47, of Davenport was conscious and breathing

after the incident, said his nephew, Kyle Ostrander, who was with

Wrisberg at the time.

Wrisberg was apparently trying to place a coin on the railroad

tracks when he was hit.

Ostrander called 911 on his cell phone and tried to revive his

uncle until a rescue crew arrived. He said Wrisberg was breathing

and conscious when rescue workers arrived.

The accident occurred at 2:25 p.m. Saturday

Wrisberg was taken to Genesis Medical Center in Davenport. A

condition report was not immediately available.