Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2505261 - Illinois Central Gulf Railroad

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2505261

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 03/13/1986

Site Address:
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
600 Gilmore
Centralia, IL 62801

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3743

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/17/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/05/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360543839

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100151 B	04/25/1986	05/25/1986	$400	$400	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14520571

Event: 08/05/1986

Fall from Utility Pole

Two electricians had been working at the top of a stepped utility pole to make repairs to a line that was damaged during a storm the night before. The two men had been working on top of the pole making repairs for almost 2 hours before returning to the ground. After the first man got down the pole, the other employee started down the pole. He climbed down to a guy, where he stopped and rested for about 5 minutes. He then started down again, stopping to rest after only making his way down a few more feet. After resting about 2 or 3 minutes more, he again started down the pole by attempting to find the next step which was partially hidden by the cross brace. After missing the step with his foot 2 or 3 times, he fell approximately 32 feet, 3 inches. The only training he had received in pole climbing was during his apprenticeship, which was about 25 years earlier. He had not received any training since that time.

Keywords: ELECTRICIAN, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2505261			Fatality	Other	Electricians

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