Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304870637 - Huntsman International Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 304870637

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 07/16/2004

Site Address:
Huntsman International Llc
2701 South Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2821

NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/04/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/07/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101397792

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201390770

Event: 07/15/2004

Brakeman Riding on Side of Railcar Is Killed

On July 15, 2004, an employee working as a brakeman was riding on the side of moving railcars, powered by a trackmobile, similar to a small engine train. The train, which consisted of six or seven railcars, was going from one switching area to another. The trackmobile passed through a hinged, gated opening, about 20 feet long. While it passed through the opening, the gate swung into the moving train. At that point, the brakeman was caught between the gate and railcars and was killed as the trackmobile began slowing down. The operator of the trackmobile said it was common for the brakeman to ride on the side of the trackmobile or cars. The trackmobile operator thought that the brakeman boarded the side of the last car when he rode it to the other switching area.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, BRAKEMAN, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TRAIN, RAILROAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304870637			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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