摘要: |
On May 11, 2006, at 3:43 a.m. c.d.t. remote-controlled assignment YCH04R-10, while shoving 32 cars north on track 25 in 9-yard, collided with YYCPR-09. The accident occurred at the Union Pacific Yard Center Yard near Dolton, Illinois, UP Milepost 18.0 on the Villa Grove Subdivision. YYCPR-09, an extra yard transfer assignment, was fouling the lead at the north end of 9-yard. The primary remote control operator (RCO) on YCH04R-10 shoved track 25 northward and the north car struck the lead locomotive, NS 8849, and the second locomotive, UP 5085, of YYCPR-09. The collision resulted in an estimated $12,100 in damages to the two locomotives and about $625 damage to the north car on track 25, SWYX 74407. As a result of the collision the NS 8849 and the SYNX 74407 derailed and two train crew members on board the NS 8849 were injured. At the time of the accident it was dark and raining. The temperature was 45 F. The probable cause of the accident was the failure of the primary RCO on YCH04R-10 to protect the movement by being at or on the leading end of the equipment during the shove movement. YYCPR-09 fouling the north lead was a contributing cause. The UP requires the yardmaster to conduct a safety briefing with each crew member prior to the crew performing switching operations; the yardmaster did not conduct the briefing. This may have contributed to the accident. The UP does not have written instructions for this requirement. |