OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221739816
LEADVILLE, COLORADO & SOUTHERN RAILROAD, CO.
LEADVILLE, CO—
Event description
Employee falls after unexpected release of pressurized gas d
Investigation abstract
At 8:30 a.m. on December 31, 2024, Employee #1 was performing pre-start operations on a locomotive, specifically releasing pressurized diesel engine cylinders at approximately 300 PSI. During the operation, the employee was subjected to an unexpected release of pressurized gas while standing on the locomotive runway, which is about 5 feet above the adjacent ground. The employee fell between the runway platform and the handrail, impacting the ground. The employee was killed at the scene.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 30 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 844
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