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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310629365 - Pioneer Valley Railroad Distribution Services
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Inspection Nr: 310629365
Report ID: 0112600
Date Opened: 10/16/2008
Site Address:
Pioneer Valley Railroad Distribution Services
100 Springdale Rd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 488999/All Other Support Activities for Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2009
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 02/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/17/2009 | 12/17/2009 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/11/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200690949
Event: 10/16/2008
Bundle of Plywood Strikes Railroad Worker and Kills Him
On October 16, 2008, a railroad worker was unloading a bundle of plywood from a railroad fright car. He was struck, crushed, and killed by the bundle of plywood.
Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, WOOD PANEL, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL, RAILROAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310629365 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |