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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1869098 - Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc.
22400 I-76 Frontage Rd.
Hudson, CO 80642
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 218, Hudson, CO 80642
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360353304 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 02/24/1992 | 02/25/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H | 02/24/1992 | 12/02/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was trying to ascertain why the side of a rail car didn't fall over after a cutting torch had been used to salvage the metal of the rail car. The employee found that a cut wasn't completed at the bottom of the car. The weight of the metal side caused it to fall over onto the employee, killing him.
Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1869098 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |