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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315775148 - Transitamerica Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Transitamerica Services, Inc.
Dubuque & E. Grand Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94040
Mailing Address:
4000 Campbell Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Union Status: Union
SIC:4013
NAICS: 482112/Short Line Railroads
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102792660 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A04 | 04/23/2013 | 05/26/2013 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 04/23/2013 | 05/26/2013 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5006 A | 04/23/2013 | 05/26/2013 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 05/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 D02 | 04/23/2013 | 05/26/2013 | $15,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5008 F | 04/23/2013 | 05/26/2013 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 05/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on November 8, 2012, Employee #1 was working at the South San Francisco Caltrain Station. The employee and his coworkers were preparing to cut 9-ft off the 39-ft long rail to replace the damaged rail on track 3. Employee #1 was standing next to the tools truck retrieving equipment needed to cut the rail. The employee was with a coworker who was also getting tools from the truck. Another coworker was standing on the bed of the truck conducting the Site Safety Briefing. A coworker was getting a jack for another coworker when suddenly the rail hit Employee #1. The coworker said he thought the Backhoe Operator, another coworker, was just warming up the backhoe when he last saw him. The coworker, who was facing Employee #1 while they were talking, said he cringed when he saw the rail coming so fast towards their direction. The end section that he intended to move to the left shifted to the right and the far end section of the rail swung to the left injuring Employee #1. The employee was struck in the back by the 39-ft long rail. Coworkers immediately helped Employee #1 by lifting the 39-ft rail that pinned down the employee. A coworker called emergency assistance, and the employee was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was treated for multiple injuries including but not limited to: comminuted skull fracture; scalp lacerations; multiple rib fractures; and thoracic and lumbar spine fractures. Employee #1 remains hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, RAIL, SPINE, LACERATION, SKULL, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315775148 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |