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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314068289 - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Metro Train Tracks, Redline, At Chain Marker
Rockville, MD 20850
Mailing Address:
600 Fifth Street, Nw, Room 2a-01, Washington, DC 20001
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 485112/Commuter Rail Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2010
Emphasis: S:Public Sector, S:Ttu 220000&420000-490000
Case Closed: 11/28/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102595261 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 07/22/2010 | 07/29/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/02/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 50104 A | 07/22/2010 | 07/29/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/02/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 50104 A | 07/22/2010 | 07/29/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/02/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 07/22/2010 | 07/25/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/02/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 26, 2010, Employees #1 and #2, the automatic train control technicians, were working within the gauge of the rail, in order to perform maintenance between two rail stations. Employees #1 and #2 were working on the automatic train signaling device on the ground. Another maintenance crew was establishing a work zone on the same section of the track. That crew operated a hi-rail maintenance vehicle, in reverse, on the track. The crew erected a banner at the start of their work zone and continued South, in reverse in the hi-rail vehicle. Employee #1 was struck and killed. The vehicle struck also Employee #2, who was hospitalized and died later on. While traveling in reverse, the vehicle did not have an audible alarm, the spotters were not used, and communication regarding location of rail work zones was not established and effective.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ABDOMEN, PINNED, RAILROAD CAR, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, RAILROAD, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314068289 | Fatality | Other | Railroad brake, signal and switch operators | ||
| 2 | 314068289 | Fatality | Other | Railroad brake, signal and switch operators |