Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1802005.015 - Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad, Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1802005.015

Report ID: 0830600

Date Opened: 02/03/2025

Site Address:
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad, Co.
326 East 7th Street
Leadville, CO 80461

Mailing Address:
326 E. 7th Street, Leadville, CO 80461

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 482112/Short Line Railroads

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/03/2025

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/14/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2259227

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 173981.015

Event: 12/31/2024

Employee falls after unexpected release of pressurized gas d

At 8:30 a.m. on December 31, 2024, Employee #1 was performing pre-start operations on a locomotive, specifically releasing pressurized diesel engine cylinders at approximately 300 PSI. During the operation, the employee was subjected to an unexpected release of pressurized gas while standing on the locomotive runway, which is about 5 feet above the adjacent ground. The employee fell between the runway platform and the handrail, impacting the ground. The employee was killed at the scene.

Keywords: Compressed Gas, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Gas, Ground, Handrail, Locomotive, Pressure Release, Started

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1802005.015	30	M	Fatality		Operating engineers

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