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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109545871 - Coors Brewing Co/In-Plant Distributing
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Coors Brewing Co/In-Plant Distributing
Mail Stop Rr-812
Golden, CO 80401
Mailing Address:
D. Trepp, Safety Dept, Vr-750, Golden, CO 80401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360979868 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/03/1993 | 06/06/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/03/1993 | 06/06/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/03/1993 | 06/06/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/03/1993 | 08/05/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/03/1993 | 06/30/1993 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a switchman, was directing railcars that were to be placed on a side track. He was working in a narrow, partially covered tunnel at night during a heavy snowstorm. The employee did not notice that a crossover switch had been improperly set, and the railcars collided. He was crushed and died at the site.
Keywords: WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COLLISION, CRUSHED, SWITCHGEAR, INATTENTION, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109545871 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |