Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305115396 - Rail Logistics Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Rail Logistics Inc.
3811 Old Railroad Rd.
Sandusky, OH 44870
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4011
NAICS: 482111/Line-Haul Railroads
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 204075550 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100178 M05 III | 01/16/2003 | 01/22/2003 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/10/2003 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 01/16/2003 | 01/22/2003 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/10/2003 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a sit-down rider forklift. He used the forks of the forklift to raise a set of railcar wheels for some repair work. He dismounted the forklift with the forks raised and began his work on the railcar wheels. The wheels were not installed on a railcar at the time. The railcar wheels slipped and the forks sprung upwards and struck Employee #1 in the face. Employee #1 sustained head fractures and was hospitalized.
Keywords: WHEEL, FRACTURE, HEAD, RAILROAD CAR, SLIP, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305115396 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |
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