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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312333131 - General Electric Railcar Repair Services Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
General Electric Railcar Repair Services Corp.
200 Nevada Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3743
NAICS: 336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2008
Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 08/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100521632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 880004 | 07/16/2008 | 08/11/2008 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 3, 2008, Employee #1, of General Electric Railcar Repair Services Corporation, was in the process of coupling and switching railcars for the next day. He was struck by a railcar, fell, run over, and became trapped and crushed between the bolster and ground. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, RAILROAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312333131 | Fatality | Other | Railroad brake, signal and switch operators |