Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107816266 - Burlington Northern Railroad
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Burlington Northern Railroad
Co.Rd. 74 South Of Anoka On Bnrr
Anoka, MN 55303
Mailing Address:
80 44th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55421
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360238133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 03/01/1989 | 10/21/1992 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 03/17/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Late morning on January 17, 1989, Employee #1 was engaged in a railroad salvage operation. A derailed flat car was positioned for lifting with two side boom Caterpillars. Employee #1 entered approximately 2 feet of clear space between the derailed flat car and a Caterpillar. He engaged a #503 hook on the sill of the derailed flat car and, with hand signals, directed the slack to be taken out of the boom line attached to the #503 hook. When the operator removed the slack from the line, the derailed flat car moved toward the Caterpillar, effectively closing the clear space and crushing Employee #1. He died of internal abdominal injuries.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107816266 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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