Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1568358.015 - Eagle Railcar Services - Elkhart, Texas, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas

Inspection Nr: 1568358.015

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 12/13/2021

Site Address:
Eagle Railcar Services - Elkhart, Texas, L.P.
404 Hwy 287 S.
Elkhart, TX 75839

Mailing Address:
404 Hwy 287 S., Elkhart, TX 75839

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1841934

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
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	$11,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,600
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	04/29/2022	07/01/2022	$11,600	$14,502	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 141887.015

Event: 12/11/2021

Employee Is Killed When Caught Between Two Rail Cars

At 11:03 a.m. on December 11, 2021, an employee was working at the rail yard, sw itching and moving railcars. The employee was caught in between two rail cars an d was killed.

Keywords:caught between, crushed, railroad car

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1568358.015			Fatality		Locomotive operating occupations

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