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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1449487.015 - National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Site Address:
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
1641 White Plains Road
Bronx, NY 10462
Mailing Address:
400 W 31st Street, New York, NY 10010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1524370 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $100,819 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,819 |
| Current Penalty | $83,991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $83,991 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I C | 06/04/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $12,145 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100269 C01 I | 06/04/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100269 C01 II | 06/04/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 H02 III | 06/04/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $5,725 | $6,361 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 L03 III | 06/04/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100269 L05 I | 06/04/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $12,145 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100269 L08 V | 06/04/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100269 L09 | 06/04/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on December 5, 2019, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a railroad, were doing maintenance work in a power plant yard. Employee #1 was working from a ladder and changing fuses on a transformer. He was wearing fire resistant gloves but not rubber gloves. Employee #2, who was wearing a fire resistant coat, was on the ground and holding the ladder. The transformer exploded. Employee #1 was severely burned and electrocuted. Employee #2, whose coat was burned, was transported to the hospital for evaluation. Employee #2, who was not injured, was released without hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Construction, Electrocuted, Explosion, Fuse, Glove, Ladder, Maintenance, PPE, Transformer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1449487.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | |
| 2 | 1449487.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Electricians |