Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301330411 - L.A. Co. Mta
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
L.A. Co. Mta
Hope St. & Rail Road Tracks/Gold Line
Los Angles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
1 Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:4011
NAICS: 482111/Line-Haul Railroads
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2006
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362593519 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $5,560 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $5,560 |
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 | 342 A | 09/17/2003 | 10/09/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 A | 09/17/2003 | 10/09/2003 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:10 p.m. on August 13, 2003, Employee #1 and several coworkers were adjusting the crossing arm for a railroad line. The crossing arm was going past horizontal and Employee #1 was attempting to adjust the down buffer. Employee #1 said he placed a pad lock between the gear and the buffer to reduce the spring pressure so he could more easily adjust the down buffer that positions the crossing arm horizontally across the road. Employee #1 said he had used this method on other older train signals in the past. This railroad line used slightly different components. This was the first time Employee #1 tried placing the lock on this new system. Employee #1 said he grasped the hasp with his right index finger and thumb and asked a coworker to push the down button for the crossing arm. This caused the pad lock to pivot and pinch Employee #1's right index finger between the hasp and the signal control case. Employee #1 said he had learned this method of placing the pad lock between the gear and the buffer from watching another employee. Employee #1 said that he did not think this method was widely used and his supervisor had never seen him use this method. Employee #1 said he had about four years of experience maintaining and repairing train signal systems. Employee #1 had received training from the company that installed the signal systems. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of approximately two-thirds of the nail on the right index finger. Employee #1 was treated for his injury but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, RAILROAD TRACK
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 301330411 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |