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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310166095 - Ims Division, Tube City Ims
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Ims Division, Tube City Ims
12400 Hwy 43 North
Axis, AL 36505
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3295
NAICS: 327992/Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/09/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100452895 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/05/2007 | 01/25/2007 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 F | 01/05/2007 | 01/18/2007 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 21, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a company that prepared mined or quarried material. As boxcars were being switched around the facility, Employee #1 was riding on a railcar. Another railcar had been uncoupled, but its brakes had not been set. Employee #1 was caught between that car and the one on which he was riding. He was crushed to death. He also sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions.
Keywords: BRAKE, RAILROAD CAR, BRAKEMAN, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ABRASION, BOXCAR, MILL--PLANT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310166095 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |