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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123464067 - Zwolle Rail Car Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Zwolle Rail Car Co.
Hwy 171 S.
Zwolle, LA 71486
Mailing Address:
Po Box 578, Zwolle, LA 71486
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361130099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 |
| Current Penalty | $405 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $405 |
| 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 | 19101030 F02 I | 04/24/1995 | 04/28/1995 | $405 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 E05 | 04/24/1995 | 04/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101030 C01 I | 04/24/1995 | 04/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee(s) were attempting to switch rail cars inside a repair shop. The coupling was ineffective because the hand brake had not been set on the second rail car. Employee #1 jumped on the rail car to set the hand brake. When he realized his effort had failed and the rail car was about to go through the shop doors, he jumped off behind an open side door. The rail car ran into the shop door and knocked it against the employee. Employee #1 was caught between the door and the shop building and died.
Keywords: BUILDING, HAND BRAKE, UNSECURED, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNMANNED, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123464067 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |