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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1261700 - Railway & Industrial Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Railway & Industrial Services Inc
2201 North Center St
Joliet, IL 60435
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3743
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360649131 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 19100178 A01 | 03/08/1985 | 04/19/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M02 | 03/08/1985 | 03/19/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 03/08/1985 | 04/19/1985 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was under a jacked-up railroad flatcar, between the truck axle and slope sheet on the center sill of the car body. A forklift had been used to jack up the car. When blocking on the forklift came off the forks, the car body fell on Employee #1. He was crushed and killed between the flatcar body and the axle.
Keywords: UNSECURED, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1261700 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |