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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126209618 - Heritage Railway Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Heritage Railway Services, Inc.
19329 Southlake Road
Taft, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
Po Box Ff, Taft, CA 93268
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3743
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362488330 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 3210 A | 03/18/1998 | 03/28/1998 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 04/08/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 11, 1997, Employee #1 was assigned to work on the top of a tank car replacing nuts and bolts and to do any necessary welding and tacking. The top of the tank car was approximately 14 ft above the concrete. As the work progressed, Employee #1 walked toward the center of the car but noticed that his lead cable was stuck. Employee #1 was trying to un-stick the cable when he lost his balance. Employee #1 reached for the safety chain but it was not anchored and he fell to the cement. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he was admitted for treatment of serious foot injuries.
Keywords: LIFELINE, RAILROAD TANK CAR, RAILROAD CAR, WELDING, WELDING CABLE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126209618 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |