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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103991014 - Union Tank Car Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Union Tank Car Company
151st & R. R. Avenue
East Chicago, IN 46312
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3743
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 |
| Current Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 10/07/1988 | 10/25/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100025 D01 X | 09/06/1988 | 09/12/1988 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100025 D02 I | 09/06/1988 | 09/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100025 D02XIX | 09/06/1988 | 09/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100252 B04 IXC | 09/29/1988 | 10/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100025 D01 X | 09/29/1988 | 09/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 p.m. on August 3, 1988, Employee #1 was completing a weld on the sill section, which was part of the coupler assembly, of railroad tank car #AE6560-26. The car was positioned in a north/south longitude direction in area #364 at the northwest end of the building. Several witnesses said that Employee #1 was standing on the upper sill section while stepping across the bolster section, which is located between the sills. The sill section measures approximately 12 in. wide by 7 ft long by 3/8 in. thick with an approximately 3 in. high lip on the open side. Employee #1 lost his footing or balance and fell approximately 9 ft backward, striking his head against the smooth concrete floor. Employee #1 was treated and taken to St. Catherine's Hospital, East Chicago, IN, with a fractured skull and hemorrhaging of the brain. He was pronounced dead at 12:10 p.m. on August 4, 1988. The cause of death was cerebellar tonsillar herniation. The probable cause of the accident was a fall from an elevated work surface.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HEMORRHAGE, RAILROAD TANK CAR, STRUCK AGAINST, SKULL, FALL, LOST BALANCE, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103991014 | Fatality | Concussion | Welders and cutters |