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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312589344 - Springfield Terminal Railway Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Springfield Terminal Railway Co.
Tannery Street- Freight Yard
Ayer, MA 01432
Mailing Address:
Iron Horse Park-67 High Street, North Billerica, MA 01862
Union Status: Union
SIC:4013
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2008
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 09/25/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206453730 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,138 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,138 |
| 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 | 19100303 G02 I | 03/09/2009 | 03/12/2009 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/01/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 03/09/2009 | 03/12/2009 | $638 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/01/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 30, 2008, Employee #1 entered a trailer that its transformer had been struck by lightning a few days before. The trailer was energized and Employee #1 was electrocuted as he entered the trailer. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated. The accident revealed that the windings in the transformer may have been damaged when stuck by lightening, thus energizing the trailer.
Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312589344 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |