Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315340232 - Caltrans

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 315340232

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/05/2011

Site Address:
Caltrans
At Mp 5.25 East End Of 18th St Bridge
National City, CA 91950

Mailing Address:
4050 Taylor St, San Diego, CA 92110

Union Status: Union

SIC:9621

NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101465938

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201076643

Event: 05/04/2011

Employee Runover and Killed by Trolley

On May 4, 2011, Employee #1, of Caltrans, was sent to the jobsite to check on a broken sprinkler. Employee #1 parked his vehicle on the east side of the Interstate 5 freeway and went down an ice plant embankment. Apparently, Employee #1 stood at the west rail tracks at M.P. (Mile Point) 5.25 at the 18th Street Bridge, north of the 24th Street Trolley Station. A trolley's operator hit the emergency brakes when he saw Employee #1 honk the Federal horn to get his attention. However, Employee #1 was unable to move away in time and was struck by the trolley. Employee #1 was transported to UCSD Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead as a result of head and upper torso injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, BRAKE, TORSO, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, RAILROAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315340232			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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