Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300311933 - Amtrak - Wilmington Facility
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Amtrak - Wilmington Facility
4001 Vandever Ave, Bldg 1
Wilmington, DE 19802
Mailing Address:
30th Street Station, Box 24, 3rd Floor South, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Union Status: Union
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100410471 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 02/14/2002 | 02/27/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working underneath a rail positioner machine that had its front end supported in the raised position by jack stands. The machine rolled backwards, slid off the jack stands, and pinned Employee #1 between the machine and the concrete floor. He died from crushing injuries. Employee #1 was working underneath a rail positioner machine that had its front end supported in the raised position by jack stands. The machine rolled backwards, slid off the jack stands, and pinned Employee #1 between the machine and the concrete floor. He died from crushing injuries.
Keywords: RAIL, PINNED, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, JACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300311933 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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