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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314799859 - Crew Shuttle
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Crew Shuttle
3001 Talley Way
Kelso, WA 98632
Mailing Address:
Po Box 460, Pocatello, ID 83204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4119
NAICS: 485410/School and Employee Bus Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2011
Emphasis: L:Wasafety
Case Closed: 03/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102370103 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,050 |
| Current Penalty | $13,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,050 |
| 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 | 80014005 | 09/06/2011 | 12/23/2011 | $6,050 | $6,050 | $0 | 09/28/2011 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 80014020 | 09/06/2011 | 12/23/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/28/2011 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 8003200501 | 09/06/2011 | 03/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/2011 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On March 23, 2011, Employee #1 was driving a van transporting three railroad workers from Seattle to Vancouver. After stopping at a maintenance facility, they crossed a double set of railroad tracks. Stationary railroad cars on the near set of tracks obstructed Employee #1's view of the far tracks. A train on the far tracks struck the side of the van. Employee #1 and two of the workers were killed; the other was hospitalized.
Keywords: VEHICLE, RAILROAD CAR, COLLISION, RAILROAD TRACK, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314799859 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |