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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1087345.015 - 104370 - National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
104370 - National Railroad Passenger Corporation
202 Garstang Street
Beech Grove, IN 46107
Mailing Address:
202 Garstang Street, Beech Grove, IN 46107
Union Status: Union
SIC:4011
NAICS: 482111/Line-Haul Railroads
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1013669 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $98,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,000 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 III B | 02/05/2016 | 04/01/2016 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIII C | 02/05/2016 | 04/01/2016 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 02/05/2016 | 04/01/2016 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 02/05/2016 | 04/01/2016 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19100252 A02 VI C | 02/05/2016 | 04/01/2016 | $25,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:44 a.m. on August 22, 2015, Employee #1 was using a Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welder to repair a leak on a locomotive diesel fuel tank. The tank was an internal component of the locomotive that contained hazardous chemicals, including CITGO No.2 Diesel Fuel and High Sulfur, a Category 3 flammable liquid. During the welding/cutting operation, the tank exploded. Employee #1 sustained burns over 95 percent of his body. He died the next day, August 23, 2015 at 12:00 a.m.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Flammable Liquid, Fuel Oil, Locomotive, Sulfur, Tank, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1087345.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |