Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107487688 - Sabine Contracting Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Sabine Contracting Corporation
Baytank Facility Port Road
La Porte, TX 77571
Mailing Address:
14767 Memorial Drive,Suite 300-276, Houston, TX 77079
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4013
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361144108 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/26/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $1,875 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
While switching freight cars on an in-plant railroad system, Employee #1 was riding at the head end of a cut of cars that was being pushed up a lead. When the head of the cut reached a switch in the lead, the cars left the lead and started through the short crossover track. Employee #1 was killed when he was crushed against a railroad car spotted on the adjacent lead. The switch target (indicating panel) was reversed, showing that the switch was thrown to "through" instead of to "switched," as it actually was.
Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRAIN, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107487688 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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