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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1849637 - U S Department Of Transportation The Alask Railroa
Inspection Information - Office: Anchorage Area Office
Site Address:
U S Department Of Transportation The Alask Railroa
Seward Dock
Seward, AK 99664
Mailing Address:
Po B 95, Seward, AK 99664
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360574362 |
Investigation Summary
ON APRIL 30, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PM, A RAILROAD WORKER (A RIGGER) WAS AT HIS ASSIGNED JOB LOADING RAILROAD CARS. THE OPERATOR OF THE VAN LIFT WAS MOVING FORWARD, NOT KNOWING WHERE THE RIGGER WAS DUE TO A BLIND SPOT. AT THE TIME THE VAN LIFT WAS MOVING FORWARD, THE RIGGER'S LEG GOT CAUGHT BY THE FRONT WHEEL. HE FELL. THE VAN LIFT RAN OVER THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE RIGGERS BODY, CRUSHING HIM. A TWO WAY RADIO AND A WRITTEN PROCEDURE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VAN OPERATOR NEVER TO MOVE UNTIL HE COULD SEE HIS RIGGER WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RUN OVER, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1849637 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |