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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125968743 - Kemiron Pacific Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Kemiron Pacific Inc
14000 San Bernardino Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2812
NAICS: 325181/Alkalies and Chlorine Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102440831 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $23,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 3332 B | 06/02/2005 | 06/28/2005 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/14/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3332 A | 06/02/2005 | 06/17/2005 | $2,700 | $22,500 | $0 | 11/14/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:50 p.m., Employee #1, a lead operator, was moving an ore railcar from spot #9 on track #1103, away from the railcar at spot #8, when he lost control of the ore railcar. In order to regain control of the now runaway car, Employee #1 jumped on the car's front platform and attempted to apply the brakes. The brakes did not work, and he traveled from spot #9 down the slopped track, passing three switches and merging into track #1100, a main traffic track. He was rapidly approaching a string of 10 parked and loaded cars. Fearing for his life, Employee #1 jumped off before the speeding car collided with the parked ones. No derails or bumper blocks were provided on those traveled segments of the tracks in order to prevent the runaway car from entering the traffic track or the work area where the collision took place. Employee #1 sustained a serious injury to his left leg and was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, then to Kaiser Permanente, where he was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, RAIL, JUMP ON MOVING EQUIP, RAILROAD CAR, FALL, RAILROAD, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125968743 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Railroad conductors and yardmasters |