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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1275965 - Bucyrus Erie Co
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Bucyrus Erie Co
1100 Milwaukee Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360646970 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| Current Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 08/13/1985 | 08/16/1985 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A SWITCHMAN, WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF A FLAT CAR (#8112), WHICH WAS LOADED WITH CASTINGS. A LOCOMOTIVE WAS PUSHING TWO FLAT CARS (INCLUDING #8112) SOUTHWARD AT APPROXIMATELY 3-4 MPH. THE TOPCASTING ON THE SOUTHERNMOST TIER BEGAN ROCKING. THE EMPLOYEE THEN GAVE THE SWITCHMAN THE SLOW-DOWN SIGNAL. THE SPIDER GEAR CASTING SLID OFF THE PILE AND FELL OFF THE RAIL CAR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK AND CRUSHED BY THE SPIDER GEAR. CAUSAL FACTORS: 1. UNSECURED CASTINGS ON FLAT RAILROAD CARS WERE STORED IN TIERS AND TRANSPORTED OVER TRACK KNOWN TO BE DETERIORATED TRACK. 2. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ALLOWED TO STAND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RAIL CAR WITH AN UNSTABLE LOAD.
Keywords: UNSECURED, RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1275965 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |