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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1683675.015 - Pacific Rail Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Pacific Rail Services, Llc
7000 W. 71st. Street
Bedford Park, IL 60638
Mailing Address:
7000 W. 71st. Street, Bedford Park, IL 60638
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 482111/Line-Haul Railroads
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2054849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $13,281 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,281 |
| 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 | 11/21/2023 | $13,281 | $15,625 | $0 | 12/08/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:56 p.m. on July 14, 2023, an employee, a groundman, was attempting to prep a train chassis for the arrival of a container to be placed on top of the train chassis. After the prep of the train chassis, the employee walked between two truck chassis that were positioned on the rail. As the employee walked between both truck chassis, the crane operator attempted to move a container from another truck chassis. Not all the container pins were disengaged; as a result, the truck chassis with the container moved forward, crushing the employee between two truck chassis. The employee was transported to Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL and pronounced dead.
Keywords: Chest, Container, Crane, Crushed, Internal Injuries, Rail
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1683675.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Railroad conductors and yardmasters |