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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 943335.015 - Loram Maintenance Of Way, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Loram Maintenance Of Way, Inc.
2126 West Point Avenue
College Park, GA 30337
Mailing Address:
3900 Arrowhead Drive, Hamel, MN 55340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2014
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/29/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 856323 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $15,600 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $15,600 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 03/21/2014 | 04/14/2014 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/21/2014 | 04/14/2014 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 03/21/2014 | 04/14/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 03/21/2014 | 03/31/2014 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 p.m. on September 27, 2013, an employee was repairing a Light Rail Grinder (grinding module). The employee was replacing a grinding module shift feedback whip which transmits information to a computer about the module's cylinder position. The employee had crawled under the grinder cart and placed himself between one of the grinding modules and the cart's metal vent duct. The grinding module moved unexpectedly, crushing the employee's neck and head between the module and the duct.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Head, Lockout/Tagout, Neck, Railroad
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 943335.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Rail-Track Laying & Maintenance Equipment Operator) |