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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1423810.015 - Velocity Rail Solutions Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Velocity Rail Solutions Inc.
17000 Deshler Road
North Baltimore, OH 45872
Mailing Address:
17000 Deshler Road, North Baltimore, OH 45872
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1486992 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,944 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,944 |
| Current Penalty | $11,367 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,367 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 11/22/2019 | 12/26/2019 | $5,684 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 11/22/2019 | 12/26/2019 | $5,683 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on August 11, 2019, Employee #1 was preparing to fill a locomotive with sand. He turned on the pneumatically pressurized sanding pod, but no sand came out. He opened the air valve to release the pressure from the sand pod. After the air was released, Employee #1 accessed the top of the sand pod and began to open the cap. As he opened the cap, the sand tank lid blew off and struck him in the face. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat fractures to his face.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Face, Fracture, Locomotive, Pneumatic, Pneumatic equipment, Pneumatic system, Pressure, Pressure Release, Sand, Struck By, Troubleshooting, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1423810.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Locomotive operating occupations |