Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302683743 - Union Pacific Railroad Company

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 302683743

Report ID: 1054118

Date Opened: 11/04/1999

Site Address:
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Mile Post 546.51 Cruzette Station
Oakridge, OR 97463

Mailing Address:
1035 Bethel Drive, Eugene, OR 97401

Union Status: Union

SIC:4011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101612356

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201611720

Event: 10/25/1999

Employee killed by heart attack

At 7:00 a.m. on October 25, 1999, Employee #1 was completing a twelve hour work shift, supervising the fire fighting activities in a railroad tunnel. Employee #1 said he was experiencing some discomfort, calling it indigestion. Within the next hour the pain increased to the point that it was determined he was suffering a heart attack. Emergency services were contacted and because of the remote location, Employee #1 was transported to meet the ambulance. Employee #1 died during transport and was pronounced dead upon arrival when the Emergency Medical Technicians arrived.

Keywords: TUNNEL, HEART ATTACK, FIRE BRIGADE, RAILROAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302683743			Fatality	Other	Locomotive operating occupations

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