Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309660736 - Verizon Northwest

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 309660736

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 01/05/2006

Site Address:
Verizon Northwest
Christie Rd
Plymouth, WA 99346

Mailing Address:
Bruce Blakeslee Q102 Ss, Everett, WA 98201

Union Status: Union

SIC:4813

NAICS: 517110/Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/24/2006

Emphasis: L:Euc

Case Closed: 03/24/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101199016

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202365474

Event: 01/04/2006

Employee Is Struck and Killed by Train at Vehicle Crossing

On January 4, 2006, Employee #1, with Verizon Northwest, was in his vehicle, moving slowly across railroad tracks, when he was struck and killed by a train. The train engineers reported that Employee #1 appeared to be distracted, looking down at his laptop computer. There was no response from Employee #1 when the train's horn was sounded.

Keywords: HORN, VEHICLE, COLLISION, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, TRAIN, RAILROAD, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309660736			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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