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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300520442 - Trinity Industries, Inc. - Plant 26
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Trinity Industries, Inc. - Plant 26
2548 Ne 28th St
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7596, Fort Worth, TX 76111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3743
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100710649 |
Investigation Summary
On January 4, 1999, Employee #1, a switchman, was riding on the side of the lead rail car as it was being pushed by a Trac-mobile toward other rail cars on the same track. He was responsible for telling the Trac-mobile operator how close they were to the other rail cars. Poles had been placed between the rail yard tracks to facilitate fall protection for coworkers when they were on top of the rail cars. There was a 7 in. clearance between one of the poles and the railcar on which Employee #1 was riding. He became caught between this pole and the rail car, and was killed. Employee #1 was apparently riding on the side ladder of the lead railcar instead of walking, as required by company policy.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRAIN, RAILROAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300520442 | Fatality | Concussion | Railroad brake, signal and switch operators |