A nearby truck driver, there to deliver coke, scrambled to pull her free, but failed. "It could be another day, it could be days, it could be weeks," he said. NTSB REPORT, July 25, 2015 - Homewood IL - A CN Conductor, Ryan D. Edwards of Schererville, IN, died in a yard switching accident at the Canadian National Markham Yard in Homewood. April 10, 2000 - Atlanta GA - Two Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) contract employees were killed when the lift they were using was struck by an unscheduled MARTA train at the Lenox station. Jason Navarro of Lubbock died shortly after a he was crushed between a locomotive engine and a grain hopper car about 12:40 a.m., according to police reports. Thank you <3. David M Prengel was aboard a cargo train when he disembarked to activate warning signals when he was struck and dragged by the train. RWU depends on dues as well as donations from railroaders to operate. Jason explained at the time of him agreeing to drive the car and pick up more alcohol and drugs he was 'still in the process of making bad decisions or the wrong choices in [his] life'. October 11, 2015 - Oakland CA - A Union Pacific Railroad security contractor was killed in a crash while patrolling an intermodal yard in the 1400 block of Middle Harbor Road. It remains Canadas third worst train disaster. Roper was member of UTU Local 598. Dozens hold prayer vigil for Jason Tunnell - WJHG [] But I owe it to Reefer to try and bring something positive out of this and do something with my life. More than 200 steelworkers returned to work in the mill last month, after about 2,000 workers were laid off during the December 2015 plant shutdown. 51 travelling to Toronto from Montreal and Ottawa. Shoemaker, of Hobart, Ind., was a 10-year employee of Gary Railway, which is owned by U.S. Steel. Campbell was in an all-terrain vehicle near a spot where other workers were using a large magnetic boom to pick up metal railroad spikes along the tracks, the sheriff's department said. Her grandfather and great-grandfather were rails, her brother is an Amtrak dispatcher and her nephew, Ben Rankin, is an Amtrak conductor and member of UTU Local 1732 (San Jose, Calif.). SPC Wheeler was critically injured in 2002 during a training exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk. October 7, 2015 - Ft. lauderdale, FL - A 22 year-old contract worker was working in a train car and was struck by heavy machinery and killed while unloading ballast at the Florida East Coast Railway yard at 3125 S. Andrews Av. Peter John Adamovich of Lincoln University, PA and Joseph Carter, Jr. of Wilmington, DE were struck and killed. January 28, 2009 - Council Bluffs, IA - Union Pacific switchman Craig Lang, 41, a member of Local 367 in Omaha, Neb., was killed Jan. 28 in a UP yard accident in Council Bluffs, Iowa. "Charlie" Smith, 35, was struck and killed by an Amtrak train as he boarded his Norfolk Southern freight train just north of the Edgemore freight yard near Delaware. SMART-TD National Safety Director requested a NTSB investigation. September 1, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN- Andrew Kim Weaver, 53, a veteran employee of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, was killed September 1, 2010 in the northern Twin Cities suburb of Coon Rapids. According to Division 230 Local Chairman Brian Glebe, the accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the Meridian rail yard. As a part of our efforts to promote safety for all railroaders, we also want to help promote safe work sites for all workers. Tunnel to Towers Smart Home Program builds specially adapted mortgage-free homes that help our nations most catastrophically injured veterans and first responders reclaim their independence in carrying out day-to-day activities around the home. Houston, Texas - September 15, 2005 - Local Chairman killed in head-on collision. Rob Summers was playing golf near his home in Spokane, Wash., when he learned of the death of his brother, Matt, who lived in Crystal Lake. Initial reports are that Glasgow had mounted the lead car of 28 cars being switched conventionally when the lead car sideswiped other cars. Member of Division 23. It is believed Antonio Avalos, 46, from McMinnville died when he fell off the front of a moving train which was pushing four empty railcars around the lumber mill train yard. Please try again later. One operating cab from each of the monorails was destroyed. display: none; Terpay said the 25-year-old Norfolk Southern employee died after being struck by a company train. February 27, 2008 - Charny Quebec - Michel Ouellet, 53, a CN Rail employee with 34 years of experience as a train conductor and member of UTU Local 4 in Charny, Quebec, was killed Feb. 27 while replacing a knuckle on a train. April 3, 2016 -- Chester, PA - Amtrak Train 89, the New York City-Savannah, Ga., Palmetto, partially derailed at Chester, Pa., approximately 15 miles southwest of Philadelphia, on the Northeast Corridor early Sunday, April 3, 2016, after striking a maintenance-of-way vehicle described in news reports as a "backhoe" on the tracks. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1986-1990. Now she's been linked to a cult and a serial killer. A head-on crash killed their parents, and now . We just pray that Jason opens his eyes, said Shane Collins who is a close friend of Jason Tunnell. December 7, 2003 - SAN ANTONIO TX -- A Union Pacific railroad employee was struck and killed early Sunday by a locomotive he was operating via remote control. A federal work site investigators report found Darina died from multiple traumatic injuries. The report, obtained by the Herald, states it didnt appear she was told during training to stop the cars before trying to fix the rail coupling problem. Copyright 2023 Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Feb. 7, 2006 - Tacoma, Washington Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) 55 years-old Car Inspector with 25 years of service was fatally injured by a sudden, unexpected movement of on-track equipment during a jacking/lifting operation while a derailed train was being re-railed. Hall, a switchman for the Norfolk Southern Railroad, was run over by the last car of a train, Gessner indicated. He was married, and the father of two (2) children. He was a member of BLET Division 20 in Los Angeles, and had been a BLET member for 10 years at the time of the accident. "A gasoline explosion caused by a chain-reaction vehicle accident turned a tube of the Caldecott Tunnel into a fiery tomb early today, killing seven people and injuring at least two others." June 13, 2018 Chicago IL A company contractor, working at a CSX intermodal facility, was injured and subsequently died in an accident. According to a press release from Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Maj. Lafayette Woods Jr., witnesses from Evergreen Packaging said Stewart was coupling several train cars when the operator radioed to him to failed to receive a response. He was a member of UTU Local 733, DeQueen, Ark. The second crew member was transported to Lubbock, Texas for medical treatment and was listed in stable condition. government sources. February 14, 2012 - Jacksonville, FL - A worker who fell from a Jacksonville train trestle below the Acosta Bridge Tuesday was a 42-year-old boom truck operator from Michigan, his employer said. "He was just an all around good guy." September 25, 2019 - Montgomery County VA - A 40 year old Norfolk Southern employee was killed in a tragic work accident while driving his NS fuel truck. Hall was killed in the railroad yard at 1709 W. Route 17, police said. ; three daughters Millicent C. Phelps and Jennifer M. Phelps both of Whiting, Ind. Luke Gsell, 20, was working as a lookout for a track crew when he died. "Matt's dead, and I'm trying to figure out how to get past those images," he said. August 25, 2007 - Crown Point, IN - Henry Salinas, 43, a member of UTU Local 1381 in Hammond, Ind., was killed Aug. 25 while switching rail cars at the Indiana Harbor Belts yard in Crown Point, Ind. [RWU learns about accident]. Sgt. 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February 16, 1996 - Silver Springs, MD - "Side Collision of Amtrak Passenger Train and Marc Commuter Train". June 6, 2003 Kingsport, TN - CSX Transportation, Incorporated - 35 years-old Brakeman with 3 years of service - during a backing maneuver to dock his trailer, a Tractor-Trailer Operators vehicle jack-knifed into the side of a railroad switching movement, striking, pinning, and fatally injuring the Brakeman, who was riding the northeast corner side ladder of the lead rail car. Jason Tunnell - President/CEO - BCC Waste Solutions, LLC - LinkedIn Ken DeFoor, spokesperson for the Liberty County Sheriffs Office, the mans skull was crushed when it was caught between a tractor and the tractors boom. "I saw the lights of that car parked sideways go out. There are certainly some engineers who are distractable, grandstanders and slackers but not these two men. Mr. Robinson was in the cab as a trainee. 4 Transcontinental train that wasstanding on the main line. June 26, 2000 - East Feliciana Parish, La. Brother Landris was 49 years old at the time of his death. It appeared that the 60 foot boom was swinging at an angle that caused the crane to lose its balance and fall over. Two Amtrak maintenance-of-way employees were killed and 35 on board the train were injured, one seriously. Video: Vehicle caught fire after racing driver crashed inside HRBT on Copyright 2023 Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Ronald Sampson, 51, was performing track maintenance work alongside seven other employees around 11 a.m. Monday when he touched the third rail, electrocuting him to death, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. November 26, 2016 - Harvey, IL - 38-year-old Tyrone Hardin of Merriville, Indiana was working one of his two armed security jobs at Canadian Nationals Markham rail yard yesterday when he was alerted to an intruder. He first joined the BLE on Jan. 1, 1979. Michnick was pronounced dead at Shands Jacksonville. October 1996- Buena Park, CA - A Knott's Berry Farm worker who operates the popular Calico Railroad ride was killed Sunday evening, crushed between two passenger cars in what officials said is the first employee death in the theme park's 76-year history. She joined the BLE on April 1, 1989, and was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad. See There are two main tracks; one is designated main track 1 and the other, main track 2. A graphic photo of their dead bodies taken by a passerby was posted shortly after the accident and went viral. They were backing the train loaded with coke toward other empty hopper cars, said Deputy Coroner Phillip Russell. Soloviyov, of Stanhope, Iowa, and a member of UTU Local 867 (Des Moines) had seven years of service. October 23, 2013 - Cleveland, OH - A 55-year-old railroad worker was killed Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, while working along the train tracks near the Union Tank Car yard off of FM 787 at CR 2205 outside of Cleveland. According to a sheriffs office Captain, an investigation showed that the Norfolk Southern truck over-corrected while trying to maintain control on the windy road and the truck crossed the center line and struck an oncoming SUV. TSB Report R17D0123 released in 2020. old at time of death, employed with Union Pacific RR-Central Region since April 1, 1978. August 24, 1978 - Amtrak Lineman, T. Pershing, electrocuted on the job. (Radio-Canada) Gagnon, 45, was found on Saturday morning inside the trains engine room, inside the lead locomotive that ended up completely submerged in the Moisie River. June 22, 2006 - Gloucester, Massachusetts - Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad (MBAX) 36 year-old trackman with 7 years of service was fatally injured when struck by on-track equipment while replacing cross ties. RWU regularly emails various articles about rail labor, the rail industry, and the labor movement in general to thousands of rank & file union members across the continent. That's kind of our voice. T-111 failed to come to a stop at the above-ground Shady Grove, Maryland, passenger station, the final station on the Metrorail Red Line. "In my opinion, that was a heroic effort because if they didn't, there was nothing to stop that train between here and Enid," he said. Beeler is survived by her husband, Michael, and sons Tyler, 11, and Wyatt, 9. Calling the incident extremely sad, she said CN has been in contact with the family to express their condolences and will co-operate fully with any investigation. September 10, 2020 New York, NY A 40-year-old Metropolitan Transit Authority cleaner was killed when he fell at a Bronx train yard at the MTA 239th Street Yard and Maintenance Shop in the Wakefield neighborhood. Ferris died in the fire. "CSX conveys our deepest condolences to the worker's family and friends during this difficult time," a company spokesperson said. The truck was loaded with logs. Raceland police said William L. Worsham, 52, was killed. Investigators said Lang stepped off a train on which he was riding and was struck by a coal train going in the opposite direction. Brother Ste. Racing against Monster Energy Supercross points' leader Eli Tomac, Cooper Webb crashed on Lap 1 of Heat 1 in the Nashville round at Nissan Stadium and suffered an injury that required him to be. They do so in order to protect their customer, as well as the general public. At least one was carrying produce, and a smoldering load of cabbages lay scattered across the pavement. He left behind a wife, Diane Tremblay, a son, Frederic, and a daughter, Caroline. The company operates in 60 countries and employs about 245,000 people worldwide. He had worked at the railroad for 10 months. We (this from Cody's parents) feel it was a freak accident, but it is our opinion it was the lack of quick response of medical care that caused his death. It is not known whether Mr. Robinson was at the controls at the time of the incident, but he would have been under strict supervision, said Mr. Griffith. Reed began working for the railroad in August of 2004 and first joined the Brotherhood on December 1, 2004. His family pulled the plug on his life support on Monday after an emotionally fraught nine days. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Engineer, J.M. The hydrochloric acid release caused law enforcement to shut down U.S. 23 for several hours, evacuate about 20 residences along Vine Street in Raceland, issue a shelter-in-place order for the area and closed four school systems Russell and Raceland on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, as well as Ironton and Ironton St. Joseph. Who's Searching for You, Look Your Best to People Searching for You. Brother York, 26, joined BLET Division 811 in Clovis on April 1, 2004, following in the footsteps of his father, Glen A. York, who also belongs to Division 811. October 6, 2015 - Gaston, OR - A worker in the railyard at the Stimson Lumber Mill was killed. He couldn't immediately say whether one was a trucker who had been listed as unaccounted for. An operator and six passengers were on board the Purple monorail at the time of the collision. The employee was identified as Dexter Brown of Barnwell, SC. Brother Whitehead died as a result of his train hitting a rock slide and derailing into Kootenay Lake. He got to the emergency room in less than 10 minutes, but they made him sit down and fill out paperwork before seeing him, not realizing the gravity of his injury. January 16 Chicago IL AMTRAK machinist, Martin Rivera, was killed in a mechanical accident near the service and inspection building at the AMTRAK Union Station rail yard, near Canal St. December 30, 2017 - St Paul, MN - A SMART TD Local 1614 member died while on duty as he worked as a yard foreman at the UPRR Hoffman Yard. Employees at Herzog, which is headquartered in St. Joseph and does construction and railroad business across the country, declined to comment on the accident. Miranda Valles' friend Kaley Sullivan has started an online petition seeking an Illinois law to ban such photography. Exclusive track occupancy was used earlier during the inspection but not at the time of the incident. 2023 E. Michael Grossman, All rights reserved. November 21, 1950 - Valemount, British Columbia - A westbound troop train and a eastbound Canadian National Railway (CNR) Continental Limited collided head-on. He was a Norfolk Southern locomotive engineer who was set back working as a conductor at the time of the accident. (For what its worth, one major law came out of the Caldecott Tunnel fire: Trucks carrying hazardous materials, such as gasoline, can only use the tunnel between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. each day. Feb 27, 2014 - Dover FL - Tragically and far too soon Brother Shawn Montgomery, a member of UTU Local 1221, Tampa, Florida, was killed early morning on February 27, 2014 in an automobile accident on his way to work. Replica French chateau with 98 rooms is hidden in Bay Area suburb, After 35 years missing, an Air Force captain mysteriously reappeared in the Bay Area. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; sons John Wright III, Sam Owens and Clayton Lutz; daughters Dianna Wright, Samantha Deanda, Candice Lutz and Nicole Lutz. The State of Texas has a set of liquor liability laws that ensure alcohol is served and sold in a responsible fashion. Paul Oversier, BART's head of operations, told reporters that the two workers were looking into a possible slight dip in the rail when they were hit. Reagan, 34 yrs. Member of Division 35. Daniel Riels reportedly was run over and pinned beneath a rail car and suffered what were termed fatal crushing injuries. His brother was working nearby and was one of the first to respond to his call for assistance. SMART TD General Chairperson Adren Crawford (Canadian National GO 433) reports, The NTSB is investigating along with the SMART TD National Safety Team. (Wikipedia), Aug 15, 1940 - London, Ontario - A CPR employee was killed. August 21, 2006 - Rockledge, FL - Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC) 45 years old conductor with 22 years of service was fatally injured when crushed between the end of a rail car and a tractor-trailer truck during a switching operation. Blair could not provide any further details on the victim late this afternoon, pending further investigation. "Losing Mike is very much like losing a close family friend," said Division 207 Local Chairman Eric Kriegh. Flint Wayne Harrison and Dereck James "DJ" Harrison left Kay Ricks to die and went to a fast-food drive-thru, prosecutors said in charges filed Tuesday. Brother Artino joined the BLET on July 1, 2004, and had worked for the railroad since June of 1998. February 5, 2018 Hahira GA An employee of C&S Rail Services was killed when the truck he was driving was struck by a Norfolk Southern train at the Lawson Street crossing. The NTSB is investigating the accident and the family has filed suit. April 24, 2018- Bowie MD An Amtrak engineering employee was killed when he was struck by Amtrak No. Both families said they and their friends tried but failed to get Facebook to take down the photo as they watched in horror as its "likes" added up. The FRA said the move was observed by a surveillance camera seconds before impact.. The freight train was towing 240 cars and three locomotives when it derailed Thursday due to an apparent landslide. The eight supply cars continued to run along the track until they reached a curve in the tracks and then derailed. He was very creative, very loving," Shepard added. This profile was gathered from multiple public and The driver of the truck was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of the accident and eleven other counts. "The company's failure to safeguard its employees is a consistent and unacceptable habit," said OSHA Area Director Kathy Webb in a January press release. The emergency brake slowed it just slightly before the train's supervisor in a final, desperate move threw the locomotive engine into reverse, said Dave Watson, the investigator in charge of the incident for the National Transportation Safety Board. On Facebook, for instance, anyone can report what they perceive to be an offensive post by clicking a drop-down arrow in the top right corner. He was Local Chairman of BLE Division 484 (Delmar, Del.) The incident happened at the same rail yard where emergency officials have responded to several chemical leaks in recent weeks. Member of Division 103. Our donation platform is currently undergoing maintenance. Both Thompson and Crose had recently moved to the Hurley area just three weeks ago for Crose's job. As they passed an incinerated beer truck, a few cans of Miller exploded, and a slight sour smell cut through the nauseating air, the Gazette reported. Tony, 38 years old, had worked for TTC for the past five years. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 94. He was transported to Royal University Hospital where he later died. "Wayne" Edenfield died on May 7, 2003, from injuries sustained in an Amtrak collision with a log truck near Hinesville, Ga. The engineer saw the employees on the track prior to the incident but was unable to avoid them. The conductor and trainman were riding on the platform at the leading end of the tank car. He was a delegate in the 1991 Convention and Chairman of the Credentials Committee. Troy Schafer was struck and killed by a light rail train while working on the tracks. Norwegian Authorities Fear Tunnel Collapse After Blasts - WSJ Sister Perkins worked at Domtar for 24 years. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Stadium Drive, police said. The accident occurred around 7:25 a.m. in the Manhattan-bound center tube of Lincoln Tunnel. Its routine that we would be conducting regular inspections during operating hours, SEPTAs Assistant General Manager Scott Sauer said. November 3, 2018 - Chicago, IL - One Metra employee was killed and a coworker was injured during a welding project on the Milwaukee District North line tracks Saturday morning. Locomotive Engineer Terrance (Terry) Allen Gallis, 39 years old at time of death, employed by Canadian National and a member of Division 855, Kamloops, B.C. 2943 and U.S. Highway 60, where three tracks run east and west, the report said. Elwood, Ind. July 30, 1988 - Altoona IA - Two Iowa Interstate Railroad employees were killed when their westbound train collided with an eastbound train. The Englewood Railway of Western Forest Products runs through the village. Brothers Reed and Osborn were both members of BLET Division 266 in Savanna, Ill. CLICK HERE for the NTSB report. "I don't really, I don't remember it [the crash], but I try and imagine it, if that makes sense, with the photos that I've seen and with the witness statements that were read.". He is survived by his two children, mother, two brothers and a sister. -- July 10, 2005 -- Two BLET members killed in head-on collision BLET Division 203 (Jackson, Miss.) Robert Smith of Griffin was in his work vehicle at the time. Scholl was a member of UTU Local 367. 2020 News Report - widow files wrongful death suit. Transport Canada will lead the investigation into whether there was any equipment malfunction or human error. [It was later determined that Brother Limon had been shot several times.] "That's not the way she should be known.". Kansas City skywalk collapse: 114 people were killed 40 years - CNN June 27, 2008 - Decatur, IL - A 35-year-old Decatur man is dead after a railroad construction accident in the central Illinois town. Preliminary information is that Brother Borges while fulfilling the duties of a Welding Forman was hit by an on-rail pickup truck vehicle that was slowly backing up during a rail replacement program. Full thread here with details: https://twitter.com/MN_CRIME/status/1383974633515278339?s=20"The BMW attempted to enter the Lowry Hill Tunnel westbound, at a . The train had a three-man crew. / AP. The cause of the initial crash was being investigated, but authorities said it was raining at the time. At least 10 people were injured. Jason is back to work and is now playing Sled Hockey and wheelchair rugby!! February 20, 2016 - New Orleans, LA - A NS Terminal Trainmaster was found dead Saturday after being hit by a train in New Orleans easthas been identified as Kyle Liebold,Norfolk Southern Railway spokeswoman Susan Terpay said Sunday (Feb. 20). January 31, 2017 - Wallula, WA - A Union Pacific Railroad employee was killed instantly in a 5:00 am switching accident at the UPRR rail yard. June 3, 2018 Atlanta GA An electrical contractor died while he was performing work for MARTA when he struck by a northbound train. Peter Pavlovski, 49, a tunnel foreman who held the post of road master, had worked with the TTC for 22 years and was known widely by staff, transit CEO Andy Byford said. My sentence is what I go to sleep with and what I wake up with.". Motorcycle Accident on Bay Bridge in San Francisco One Sadly Dies