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Accident Summary Nr: 173981.015 - Employee falls after unexpected release of pressurized gas d

Accident Summary Nr: 173981.015 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 12/31/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1802005.015	02/03/2025		482112	Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad, Co.

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on December 31, 2024, Employee #1 was performing pre-start operations on a locomotive, specifically releasing pressurized diesel engine cylinders at approximately 300 PSI. During the operation, the employee was subjected to an unexpected release of pressurized gas while standing on the locomotive runway, which is about 5 feet above the adjacent ground. The employee fell between the runway platform and the handrail, impacting the ground. The employee was killed at the scene.

Keywords: Compressed Gas, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Gas, Ground, Handrail, Locomotive, Pressure Release, Started

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1802005.015	30	M	Fatality		Operating engineers

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