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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107024804 - J. R. Simplot Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
J. R. Simplot Company
Highway 19 West Of Caldwell
Caldwell, ID 83605
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1059, Caldwell, ID 83606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360392500 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was driving a 1986 Kenworth tractor and 42 ft flatbed/hopper trailer loaded with steel I-beams from an inactive feedlot. Employee #1 drove the equipment down an access road that intersected State Highway 24. A Union Pacific mainline track crosses county road 400 west 72 ft from State Highway 24. Arriving at the railroad crossing, Employee #1 continued across the tracks, apparently unaware of the approaching train and its warning whistle. The train struck the trailer just ahead of the rear tandems, dragged the tractor/trailer 1,026 ft, and derailed three engines and four cars. Employee #1 suffered a broken neck and fractured skull and was pronounced dead at the scene. During the investigation, it was determined that, due to the railroad crossing being public, OSHA does not have jurisdiction.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DRAGGED, SKULL, NECK, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRAIN, INATTENTION, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107024804 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |