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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112124953 - Southern Pacific Railroad
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Southern Pacific Railroad
Kentucky & Haley Streets
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3036, Bakersfield, CA 93385
Union Status: Union
SIC:4011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361261662 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 10/23/1991 | 11/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 10/23/1991 | 11/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 D | 10/23/1991 | 11/14/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:25 p.m. on June 5, 1991, Employee #1 was replacing a connecting pin on a hydraulic cylinder used to raise and lower a Hyrail assembly mounted on a bucket truck. The Hyrail was in a raised position that was supported by a mechanical latch. Employee #1 was lying on his back under the Hyrail assembly, attempting to install the new pin in the hydraulic cylinder when the latch holding the Hyrail wheels and axles in the raised position slipped. The wheels and axles were not supported by stands and four wheels and two axles fell to the ground. With the wheels on the ground, there was only a 7 in. clearance between the axles and the ground. Employee #1 was struck by one of the falling axles, sustaining chest and abdominal injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALLING OBJECT, JACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112124953 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Industrial machinery repairers |