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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304038888 - Auto Rail Services Of Maryland Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Auto Rail Services Of Maryland Inc
8459 Dorsey Run Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Mailing Address:
1022 Lake Forest Drive, P O Box 10345, Greensboro, NC 27404
Union Status: Union
SIC:4011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100967660 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,850 |
| 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 | 19100030 A05 | 03/07/2001 | 03/12/2001 | $1,850 | $3,700 | $0 | 03/26/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
The employer had three crews working to unload railcars in their facility. A seven man crew was unloading two or three strings of railcars, loaded with autos. The employees go to the railcars and first they unlock them then they install steel plates to drive the vehicles off of the railcars. While in this process of driving an auto between the third and fourth railcar, the steel plates bridging between these two railcars on the top level fell between the railcars, staying hinged between the railcars. The employer has the employees set the hand brake on each railcar, but there is still some play in each car. The plates are placed on one railcar and just lie on the other. They are attached on the railcar where the autos are coming from. The plates are 53 feet in length. While driving an auto across, the auto plunged into the opening between the two railcars, with its front end catching on the edge of the railcar deck on the other side. This caused the air bag in the auto to fire and open up, striking Employee #1 sitting behind the wheel, knocking him unconscious. Employee #1 sustained injuries to his back when the auto struck the railcar and was hospitalized.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SPINE, LOADING RAMP, RAILROAD CAR, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUTOMOBILE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304038888 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |