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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310600721 - Progress Rail Services
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Progress Rail Services
395 N Mt Vernon Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Mailing Address:
1535 W 4th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102547221 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | Other | 3328 E | 03/07/2008 | 03/12/2008 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on September 10, 2007, an employee and coworkers were removing a brake beam off an articulated rail car. They were using a hydraulic brake beam spreader. The rail car chassis was suspended via chains and a metal horse type structure was placed beneath the suspended chassis. The rail car wheels had been removed. The chassis was suspended at his face length. At the time of accident, a coworker was pumping the brake beam spreader. The employee recalled that the coworker applied 4 or 5 pumps to the spreader beam and stopped it in this expanded position. The employee told the coworker to stop pumping. The employee stated that all of a sudden he heard a loud noise and he instinct raised his right hand to cover his face. The employee was struck by a flying piece of hydraulic brake beam spreader that broke during the use. The employee was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he was admitted. Surgery was performed and the employee was hospitalized for three days.
Keywords: BEAM, BRAKE, RAILROAD CAR, FLYING OBJECT, SPREADER BAR, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310600721 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |