Inspection 344244538 OPENED AUG 19, 2019Closed
1951 Steward Road, Rochelle, IL 61068 · Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 16, 2019 (fatal): Employee riding on railcar strikes truck and is killed
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on August 16, 2019, a 35-year-old male was working for a firm that provided contract workers to perform rail operations. He was riding on the side ladder of a railcar. He was riding point on the field side of the back line of approximately twelve rail cars. The group, or cut, of cars was traveling at approximately eight kilometers per hour (five miles per hour) toward a loading area. He struck a stationary semi-truck that had been parked in proximity to the rail line. He was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $13,494 | $11,470 | Jan 24, 2020 | Final |