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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1548687.015 - Watco Companies Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Watco Companies Inc
115 Post Plant Road
Deridder, LA 70634
Mailing Address:
315 W 3rd St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1799481 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/04/2022 | 02/24/2022 | $10,000 | $14,502 | $0 | 03/14/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on August 17, 2021, an employee was moving outbound railcars from the plant and gathering inbound railcars to bring into plant. The employee, a switchman in training, noticed a railcar moving backwards so he ran to set the brakes and was caught in between two railcars and crushed. The employee was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Hand Brake, Mill--Plant, Railroad Car
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1548687.015 | 25 | M | Fatality |