Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17564964 - Appalachian Power Co., John Amos Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17564964

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 01/26/1987

Site Address:
Appalachian Power Co., John Amos Plant
Rt. 3, Morgan'S Landing
St. Albans, WV 25177

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 4000, St. Albans, WV 25177

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/06/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360659064

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14482046

Event: 01/23/1987

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY RAILROAD CAR

AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON THE SIDE OF A COAL CAR BEING PUSHED BY A LOCOMOTIVE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO DISMOUNT FORM THE COAL CAR AND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE RAILROAD CAR AND THE COAL DUMPER STRUCTURE.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CRUSHED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, RAILROAD, COAL CAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17564964			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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