Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1405010.015 - Dana Railcare, A Division Of Dana Container, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1405010.015

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 05/31/2019

Site Address:
Dana Railcare, A Division Of Dana Container, Inc.
Coxton Rail Yards Coxton Road & North Main Street
Pittston, PA 18640

Mailing Address:
1280 Railcar Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/31/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1460913		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3	4				7
Current Violations	3	2	1			6
Initial Penalty	$39,780	$511,446	$0	$0	$0	$551,226
Current Penalty	$23,260	$265,196	$150,000	$0	$0	$438,456
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100146 E06	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$10,000	$13,260	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19100146 F03	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$0	$0	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01001C	Serious	19100146 F10	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$0	$0	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01001D	Serious	19100146 F11	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$0	$0	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01002	Serious	19100146 I10	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$6,630	$13,260	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01003	Serious	19100146 K02 III	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$6,630	$13,260	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
7.	02001A	Willful	19100134 D01 II	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$132,598	$132,598	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
8.	02001B	Willful	19100134 D02 I	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$0	$0	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
9.	02004A	Willful	19100146 D03 IV	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$132,598	$132,598	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
10.	02004B	Willful	19100146 D05 I	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$0	$0	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
11.	02004C	Willful	19100146 D05 II	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$0	$0	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
12.	03001A	Repeat	19100134 E01	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$150,000	$113,652	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision
13.	03001B	Repeat	19100134 F02	11/25/2019	10/15/2021	$0	$132,598	$0	12/13/2019	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 116731.015

Event: 05/31/2019

Employee is overcome in solvent railroad car and is killed

At 3:15 p.m. on May 31, 2019, an employee was scraping oil sludge towards the bottom drain of a rail tank car when coworkers noted the absence of normal working sounds. The coworkers performed an entry rescue and found the employee unresponsive due to anoxia and chemical inhalation. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chemical Vapor, Railroad Tank Car, Unconsciousness

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1405010.015	29	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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