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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1568358.015 - Eagle Railcar Services - Elkhart, Texas, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
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: 07/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1841934 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| 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 |
| # | 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, switching and moving railcars. The employee was caught in between two rail cars and was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Railroad Car
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1568358.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Locomotive operating occupations |