Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312589344 - Springfield Terminal Railway Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312589344

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 09/30/2008

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	206453730	Yes

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 200775518

Event: 09/30/2008

Employee Is Electrocuted Due to Faulty Transformer

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312589344			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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