Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201076643 - Employee Runover and Killed by Trolley

Accident Summary Nr: 201076643 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 05/04/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315340232	05/05/2011	9621	926120	Caltrans

Abstract: 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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315340232			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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