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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1284443.015 - Union Tank Car Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Union Tank Car Company
400 South Blanchard Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
Mailing Address:
400 South Blanchard Street, Valdosta, GA 31601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/20/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1293100 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,489 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,489 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 04/30/2018 | 05/24/2018 | $12,000 | $10,163 | $0 | 05/22/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 04/30/2018 | 05/24/2018 | $0 | $10,163 | $0 | 05/22/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 J06 | 04/30/2018 | 05/24/2018 | $8,000 | $10,163 | $0 | 05/22/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on December 15, 2017, an employee was cleaning the excess oil from the bottom of a tanker rail car following a previous application of oil to prevent corrosion. The employee collapsed due to a 98% atmosphere of nitrogen being present inside the tank car. The employee was killed due to asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Nitrogen, Railroad Tank Car, Tank Cleaning
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1284443.015 | 53 | M | Fatality |