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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103526489 - Collins Railroad Constructin Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Collins Railroad Constructin Co.
Commerical Avenue.
Mingo Junction, OH 43938
Mailing Address:
34999 Mills Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360682074 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 01/04/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260350 A09 | 01/04/1989 | 01/13/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260350 J | 01/04/1989 | 01/13/1989 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260350 A09 | 01/04/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $360 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260350 I | 01/04/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19260350 J | 01/04/1989 | 01/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working outdoors on a railroad track repair crew. He was not accustomed to the 90 degree temperatures with high humidity. Employee #1 worked one day for 10 hours, the next day for 5 hours, and the third day for about 7 1/2 hours before he collapsed and vomited. Employee #1 was taken to a hospital where he died of heat exhaustion. The crew had no scheduled breaks. The repair work was strenuous labor.
Keywords: HEAT, REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RAILROAD TRACK, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE, VOMIT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103526489 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |