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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108560459 - Citizens Gas & Coke Utilitity
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Citizens Gas & Coke Utilitity
2950 E Prospect Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Mailing Address:
2950 E Prospect, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 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 | Serious | 19100176 F | 06/11/1990 | 06/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 06/11/1990 | 06/15/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 05/30/1990 | 06/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100242 A | 05/30/1990 | 06/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on May 6, 1990, Employee #1, a domestic loader man, was on a mounted brake platform adjusting a four hopper tow car, #CSXT 805340, when he was struck from behind by another 4 hopper tow car that was fully loaded with approximately 50 ton of mineral wood coke. He was knocked from the brake platform to ground level. Car #157738 and trucks passed over his legs, severing one leg and part of the other leg. Surgeons from Wishard Hospital had to amputate a leg to remove Employee #1 from under the hopper car. He was taken to Wishard Hospital for further surgery. Employee #1 died on May 6, 1990, at 9:37 p.m.
Keywords: HOPPER CAR, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FALL, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, HOPPER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108560459 | Fatality | Amputation | Hoist and winch operators |