Abstract: At 11:10 a.m. on July 26, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a freight company, was working around a load of railroad ties on a freight track. Another employee was using a forklift to push the cars back when the employee was struck by the movement and weight of the railroad ties. The employee was crushed by the load, which was in a tram located on the drip pad. Emergency services were called, and the employee was pronounced dead at the scene due to the crushing injury. The employer did not immediately report the fatality to the appropriate authorities. An investigation is ongoing to determine any safety violations related to the incident.