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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1444060.015 - National Railroad Passenger Corporation Dba Amtrak
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Dba Amtrak
1600 S. Lumber Street
Chicago, IL 60616
Mailing Address:
1 Massachusetts Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20001
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1517224 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100176 B | 04/02/2020 | 04/08/2020 | $10,000 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on November 9, 2019, an employee was working for a nationwide rail passenger service. He was organizing the storage of idlers and traction motor assemblies. He was moving a traction motor assembly. This assembly consisted of two wheels connected by an axle with a motor attached to it. The assembly weighed about 7,440 kilograms (16,400 pounds). Nearby, there was an elevated idler assembly, consisting of two wheels secured by an axle. It weighed about 2,000 kilograms (4,400 pounds). It became unstable and unsecured, and it fell. It struck and pinned the employee between the idler and another traction motor. He sustained fatal injuries as a result of being struck and pinned by the falling equipment. His abdomen was crushed. He was killed.
Keywords: Abdomen, Axle, Crushed, Electric Motor, Falling Object, Pinned, Railroad, Railroad Car, Struck By, Train, Unsecured, Unstable Load, Unstable Position, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1444060.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Machinists |