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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1403386.015 - American Railcar Industries Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
American Railcar Industries Inc.
1901 Industrial Drive
Kennett, MO 63857
Mailing Address:
1901 Industrial Drive, Kennett, MO 63857
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1458278 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,880 |
| Current Penalty | $6,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,440 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/30/2019 | 08/23/2021 | $6,440 | $6,440 | $0 | 07/01/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 05/30/2019 | $0 | $6,440 | $0 | 07/01/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 05/30/2019 | 06/25/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/01/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 a.m. on May 22, 2021, an employee was rotating a "strongback" welding jig on a Fit-up #1 Rotator Machine trying to identify a malfunction within the machine. The strongback was not attached securely to the machine, such as with an angle iron, pins or other means. As the employee grabbed the strongback to try to rotate the machine beyond what the motor was able to rotate it, the strongback fell from the machine and struck the employee's leg. The employee suffered a broken femur, tibia, fibula and dislocated knee cap and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fracture, Knee, Leg, Maintenance, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Pin, Repair, Rotating Parts, Struck By, Tibia, Unsecured, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1403386.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |