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Inspection: 1608350.015 - Chicago Transit Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector
Site Address:
Chicago Transit Authority
200 S. Lasalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address:
567 W Lake St. Attn: Mr. Dorval Carter, Chicago, IL 60661
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 485111/Mixed Mode Transit Systems
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1920275 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 |
| 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 | Willful | 820 ILCS 219/20(A) | 11/30/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $6,600 | $6,600 | $0 | 12/30/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 820 ILCS 219/20(A) | 11/30/2022 | 12/30/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/30/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 56 IL ADMIN CODE PART 350.375(A)( | 11/30/2022 | 01/04/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/30/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 a.m. on July 16, 2022, an employee was walking on the platform at the La Salle Station of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The employee was a CTA cus tomer service assistant and was walking on the south-inner platform towards the south-end steps. The employee was observed was observed walking down the steps a nd onto the right-of-way, and then crossing from the inner track towards the cen ter. When the employee stepped over the rails, he stumbled and fell, landing on the foot walk between the third rails. The employee attempted to get up from the foot walk but stumbled and fell a second time, contacting the third rail of the outer track and running rail with a 600 volt direct current. The employee remai ned in the position in which he fell, and approximately 5 minutes later a southb ound train struck the employee when it entered the station. The coworker driving the train stopped, and activated the bakes and yellow outside signal lights, wi th the employee positioned beneath the head car. The coworker opened the left si de motor cab window of the train and looked out before returning to the right-si de operating position and proceeding, starting and stopping the train four more times. When the trainer reaches the marker on the outer track platform of the st ation, the coworker exited the head car and went back to observe the employee. T he employee was killed by electrocution when he contacted the 600 volt third and running rails. The employee sustained secondary trauma post mortem from contact ing the train, receiving multiple fractures to the skull, face, ribs, and left h umerus.
Keywords:direct current, electric shock, electric current, electrified, electrocuted, fracture, high voltage, rail, tracks, train
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1608350.015 | Fatality | Public transportation attendants |