Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115282725 - Intermodal Services Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Everett Service Location, Everett, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115282725

Report ID: 1055310

Date Opened: 03/20/1997

Site Address:
Intermodal Services Inc
515 E Marine View Dr
Everett, WA 98201

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1029, Everett, WA 98201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7353

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/09/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361213820

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	0240002001 C	06/18/1997	05/09/1997	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	0242352912	06/18/1997	05/09/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	0242941909	06/18/1997	05/09/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002A	Serious	0242941907	06/18/1997	05/09/1997	$700	$700	$0	-
5.	01002B	Serious	02429421	06/18/1997	05/09/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01002C	Serious	0242941901	06/18/1997	05/09/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170004774

Event: 03/19/1997

Employee killed when struck in head by shackle

At 7:10 p.m. on March 19, 1997, Employee #1 was preparing to loosen a stuck fifth wheel pin on a railroad car. The car was still raised on its rear end, placing a heavy load on the badly worn front slings. The front slings broke and through out a heavy shackle. The shackle struck Employee #1 on the head, killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, RAILROAD CAR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SHACKLE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115282725			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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