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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107025645 - Union Pacific Fruit Express
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Union Pacific Fruit Express
237 Day St. Bldg 33
Pocatello, ID 83201
Mailing Address:
Po Box 4151, Pocatello, ID 83201
Union Status: Union
SIC:4011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360392328 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/11/1989 | 06/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 H | 05/11/1989 | 06/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in charge of starting refrigerator units on refrigerated railroad cars. He was walking along the tracks between two parked railroad cars, one of which was being loaded by a forklift. The loading operation required the forklift operator to go from the loading dock through the first car and into the second car. The sliding door on the second car was approximately 18 inches from being fully opened. The forklift operator was attempting to exit the second car and return to the loading dock when the left fork of the forklift struck the edge of the partly closed door. The door broke loose at the bottom, allowing it to swing out. Employee #1 was struck by the door and knocked into the side of the first car. He died of severe head injuries approximately eight hours after the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, RAILROAD CAR, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DOOR, STRUCK AGAINST, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107025645 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |