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Inspection: 313409211 - Ge Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City
Site Address:
Ge Transportation
10707 North Pomona Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64153
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3743
NAICS: 336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Close Case:08/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100004530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 09/09/2010 | 10/12/2010 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 09/27/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 09/09/2010 | 10/12/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/27/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:20 a.m. on March 17, 2010, the employee was in the process of relocating a locomotive wheel assembly, which weighed approximately 5,100 pounds, using a 15 ton overhead bridge crane. The load swung and pinned the employees' left leg between the swinging wheel assembly and a second stationary wheel assembly. The employee was taken to a Kansas City hospital and died on March 25, 2010 due to complications from multiple surgeries.
Keywords:wheel, pinned, locomotive, overhead crane, struck by, tire rim, train, railroad, leg
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313409211 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |