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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1253870.015 - The Andersons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
The Andersons, Inc.
521 Illinois Ave.
Maumee, OH 43537
Mailing Address:
1947 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee, OH 43537
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1250744 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,868 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,868 |
| Current Penalty | $20,694 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,694 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 III | 02/01/2018 | 03/23/2018 | $10,347 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/01/2018 | 03/23/2018 | $10,347 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 02/01/2018 | 03/23/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on August 9, 2017, a crew was tasked with removing remaining cement powder from two 3230 Pressure Differential Railcars. One car was cleaned which commenced on the previous day. Workers removed the exterior piping on the second railcar, which had hardened. The gates on the bottom of the hopper were removed. The covers on the top of the car were opened. The exact amount of cement powder remaining in the car is unknown. A 29 year old English-speaking male sustained fatal injuries after being engulfed in cement powder while cleaning out a pressure differential railcar. The employee was below the gate opening on the bottom of the car to assist the employees on top of the car to retrieve a scraper bar that was inside the car. The remaining cement powder in the car flowed downward engulfing the employee.
Keywords: Cement Powder, Crushed, Railroad Car
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1253870.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |