Harrison family members were investigated. "We don't know what was going on behind the wheel," said Sgt. September 20, 1917 - Philadelphia PA - A B&O brakeman was killed at the Race Street yard in Philadelphia. such as human rights abuses or acts of terrorism. [It was later determined that Brother Limon had been shot several times.] Crew member Jesse T. Coburn III, 48, of Texico was pronounced dead at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. The fatal accident comes on the heels of multiple incidents at the Raceland rail yard in recent weeks. Pine Bluff AR - April 3, 2015 - A Pine Bluff man,Kye Garrett Stewart, 35, was killed Friday night when he was apparently struck by a train while working on it near Evergreen Packaging on Fairfield Road. Thamesville, Ontario - April 23, 1999 "Many fatalities averted because of two heroic VIA Rail engineers who died in derailment". "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. Macdona, Texas -- June 28, 2004 -- BLET member dies as a result of chlorine gas leak following collision. January 22, 2009 - Meteor Crater AZ - A freight train struck and killed a worker operating a jackhammer on the railroad tracks near Meteor Crater this morning. Melton was set to retire after 22 years of service and he had celebrated his retirement at a party the day before he was killed. The train toppled 30 feet from a trestle into a dry gulch, killing a crew member. Brother Artino joined the BLET on July 1, 2004, and had worked for the railroad since June of 1998. NTSB Report. Member of Division 29. Peter John Adamovich of Lincoln University, PA and Joseph Carter, Jr. of Wilmington, DE were struck and killed. At least 10 people were injured. Edited to add: In the following episode we discover that Jason is presumed dead. Brother Mack, 56, was a member of UTU Local 1059 (Minot, N.D.), with 36 years of service. Terry Yarbrough, the conductor from 5981 North and Neal Wilhem, the engineer from 9186 South, and two unidentified individuals who may have been riding on 5981 North were killed in the derailment and subsequent fire. The FRA said the move was observed by a surveillance camera seconds before impact.. 91) when a log truck pulled into his path at 7:25 a.m. in Liberty County, east of Hinesville, Ga. The train operator activated his emergency brakes but couldnt stop in time, one of the sources said. I sometimes wonder if construction companies have enough safety training to inform employees of how to protect themselves while on the job. It is believed he was killed instantly. George, as he was known, was a native of Kiev, Ukraine, who married an American serving there as a missionary. Brother Gallis died as a result of his train hitting a track wash out. Conductor Arnold Roth, also a member of BLE Division 119. This may contain information such as company name, job title, address, and time period of service. He married Sara E. Puerto Flores on March 1, 1996 in Honduras. He died in the helicopter enroute to the hospital. When police arrived, the co-workers were holding Peter-Contesse on the ground and when he was being cuffed officers realized he wasn't breathing and rushed him to the hospital. The NTSB is conducting an investigation (NTSB Preliminary Report). "My best friend died and Lee who was in the back lost his leg.". 3012. We learned gallons of fuel leaked onto the tracks after the crash, igniting the truck and killing one of the railway workers. He said it appeared that Rowe slipped or lost her balance, fell and was run over. The engineer, Lester Foster, was seriously injured before being rescued by residents in the area of the crash. A spokesperson for OSHA said H&M had been previously cited for a safety violation. 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. Harrison finally extradited in March 2017. The wind that always blew through the tunnel created what an Alameda County coroners deputy would later call a blowtorch effect. The raging gasoline fire exploded upward and back toward Orinda. He was Local Chairman of BLE Division 484 (Delmar, Del.) They arrived and pronounced him dead. Glen A. Arrow Reload Systems, a truck-to-rail reload company, has a track that connects to CPRs system but the workers are not employed by CPR, said CPR spokesman Kevin Hrysak. Investigators said Lang stepped off a train on which he was riding and was struck by a coal train going in the opposite direction. The accident occurred on tracks about a mile north of Interstate 40 near the Meteor Crater exit. Had been a BLE member for 24 years. October 23, 2007 - Contra Costa County, CA - A Union Pacific Bridge & Building Gang Foreman was killed when he was struck by a train while inspecting a railroad bridge. It was later discovered not only was Jason over the drink-drive limit but he also had ketamine in his system, despite thinking he was taking cocaine. Student Engineer since January 1, 1996. Brother Amerson, 42, joined the BLET on June 1, 2008. She is survived by her mother and father, Delois and Ray Carter, a brother, David, a sister, Mildred, and many nieces and nephews. "It was really boiling out and was thick, like a refinery fire. January 9, 2009 (Metro North): A New Rochelle, N.Y., resident with a quarter-century of experience with Metro-North Railroad has been identified as the rail worker killed by a train near the Rye, N.Y., station Friday night. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. I-895 Harbor Tunnel remains closed for cleanup of overnight tractor trailer vehicle fire. Wheelers smart home is completely accessible, with automatic doors, oversized doorways, and wider hallways. January 12, 2013 - Regina, Saskatchewan - A Canadian Pacific Railway employee was fatally injured while working at the Regina rail yard early Saturday morning. After jumping out of a Black Hawk helicopter at 1,500 feet, his parachute malfunctioned at approximately 250 feet, causing Wheeler to hit the ground at full force. Also, we continue to see the reluctance of corporate owned, national media to focus any light on workers fatalities and injuries and the glaring lack of enforcement of safety regulations. Fort Worth, Texas - August 21, 1997 - A runaway Union Pacific train rolled nearly 10 miles with no one aboard and collided head-on with another train, killing two crew members and setting off a spectacular fire as more than 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from the engines and ignited, authorities said. The employer voluntarily stopped work at the site, she added. He was working the 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. shift with a five person crew. February 18, 2003 - Cheektowaga, New York - CSX Transportation, Incorporated - 51 years-old Conductor with 29 years of service was fatally injured when crushed between two box cars during a switching operation. June 18, 1998 - Portage IN - A westbound Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District train struck a semi-truck pulling two flatbed trailers loaded with steel coils at a highway crossing near Portage. at the time of his death. As of June 2020, no arrest had been made in the case. One of his closest friends, Shane Collins, also know as Doctor Shane, handed out stickers for people to show their support and offer prayers for Jasons recovery. His kitchen cabinets are designed to allow him easy access to plates, cups, and bowls and his stove is specially designed to be height adjusted to his wheelchair. Fireman William Hosler of Chicago was instantly killed. In 2020, Dana Railcare was again cited and fined by OSHA after receiving a complaint of safety and health hazards. The engineer, trainman and a passenger were killed when a 5 ton coil of steel entered the lead car. October 28, 2013 - Bradner, OH - Three CSX Transportation employees who were working at a crossing were struck by a car, driven by Cory R. Rickard, 26, of Woodville, that went around construction barricades on Bradner Road, just south of the village, the Wood County Sheriff's Office said. The 54-year-old was pronounced dead at the Acca Yard after being struck by a train. Promoted to engineer November 1, 1990. Petroelje also told the paper he saw a Pontiac driver turn their car sideways to prevent other drivers entering the tunnel. He hired on at BNSF in 1998, and is survived by his wife, Tina, and three children. Donald Melton, 62, had been riding the end of the train with another employee when they jumped from the train when they saw the semi was not going to stop at a rail crossing. Promoted to engineer July 1980. ", Constitutional scholars say a law that prohibits filming in a public place would have a hard time surviving a legal challenge. Burrows was a member of a crew working on the bridge when he fell. The electrical power line was carrying 4,800 volts. June 26, 2000 - East Feliciana Parish, La. The SMART TD National Safety Team was dispatched to the scene and is helping the NTSB with the investigation. In bustling Fort McMurray, she quickly found a job as a labourer. According to reports, Blackburn was riding the point of a string of covered hopper cars being pushed into a siding. Jared was a man of strong faith, an avid knife maker, and was extremely devoted to his family and friends. Had been a member for 2 years. Clarendon, Texas - May 28, 2002 "Member G.D. Shelby killed in fiery head-on collision". ), "Most of the bodies were burned beyond recognition as the explosion and fire, fed by stiff winds off San Francisco Bay, turned the the tunnel into a blast furnace." He was a member of BMED Lodge No. "Everyone has a right to know what's going on. The San Bernardino train disaster (sometimes known as the Duffy Street incident ), was a combination of two separate but related incidents that occurred in San Bernardino, California, United States: a runaway train derailment on May 12, 1989; and the subsequent failure on May 25, 1989, of the Calnev Pipeline, a petroleum pipeline adjacent to the NEWS FOLLOW-UP: July 4, 2013 - DURHAM -- The death of a Clarington CN worker while on the job has led to safety improvements for thousands of other railway workers.Hampton resident Rick McColl, a senior track foreman for CN, was killed on July 14, 2011 just east of Whites Road in Pickering after he was struck by a VIA train travelling west to Toronto from Montreal.A lengthy investigation of the accident by the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada was completed last year and released to the public last fall. Tapia, who was working a two-person remote control assignment, reportedly was found between the cars by fellow workers after his remote control device broadcast an automatic man down alert. Sept. 10, 2006 East St. Louis, IL - Alton and Southern Railway Company (ALS) 44 years old conductor with 8 months of service was fatally injured when crushed between two locomotives during a switching operation. 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. What information about Jason are you looking for? Having separated from the locomotive by about 200 feet, the car derailed to the outside of a curve. Authorities have said that they have reason to believe 27-year-old Jack Tunnell was hurt when the Ford Mustang he was driving was struck by a Cadillac while . Pasley, a 39 year employee, was doing maintenance work when he was fatally struck by a piece of equipment. Brother Crawford was a member of UTU Local 970, Abbeville, S.C. and had signed on with CSX in October 2005. Two locomotives and six cars plunged into a ravine and caught fire. Hurd couldn't say when authorities might be able to reopen the section of freeway about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Hayes was a member of SMART Transportation Division 656 at North Little Rock, Ark and Gober was a member of BLET Division 182 in North Little Rock, Ark. Brother Leonard joined the BLE on November 1, 1992. Brother McKay joined the BLE on May 1, 1981. April 2, 2019 East Chicago IL A seventeen-year employee of ArcelorMittal was killed at the Indiana Harbor steel mill when the locomotive he was operating struck a railcar on an adjacent track. Gene Blackburn Harrison, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene, Harrison managed Centergas Inc.'s Amarillo facility which supplies propane gas to the BNSF. February 21, 1996 - Tennessee Pass, CO "Derailment and Chemical Spill of Leadville, CO - SouthernPacific Freight Train". September 6, 2019 Shreveport LA A 36-year-old Union Pacific employee was killed while working as a conductor. [Read NTSB report] Eight people lost their lives in the Graniteville train disaster on the day of the accident: Christopher Seeling, 28, of West Columbia, South Carolina, engineer of Norfolk Southern's through train (who was found at the crash site, and later died at the hospital); Willie C. Shealey, 43, of Graniteville, employee of Avondale Mills, Inc. (who was found in the wooded area around the Woodhead Division of Avondale Mills, Inc.); John Laird, 24, of North Augusta, South Carolina, employee of Avondale Mills, Inc. (who also was found in the wooded area around the Woodhead Division of Avondale Mills, Inc.); Fred "Rusty" Rushton, III, 41, of Warrenville, South Carolina, employee of Avondale Mills, Inc. (who was found on the loading dock of the Stevens Steam Plant, belonging to Avondale Mills, Inc.); Steven Bagby, 38, of Augusta, Georgia, employee of Avondale Mills, Inc. (who was found in the Gregg Division of Avondale Mills, Inc.); Allen Frazier, 58, of Ridge Spring, South Carolina, employee of Avondale Mills, Inc. (who was also found in the Gregg Division of Avondale Mills, Inc.); Joseph L. Stone, of Quebec, Canada, an employee of JW Express Trucking Company; and. The collision triggered a massive explosion and also caused the death of conductor Larry B. Williams, a member of the United Transportation Union, and truck driver Dennis Wayne Etherton. Train #89 was heading from New York to Savannah, Georgia, at about 8 a.m. when it hit the equipment that was on the track in Chester. Brother Phelps entered into the United States Navy in 1972 and was honorably discharged in 1976. June 3, 2018 Atlanta GA An electrical contractor died while he was performing work for MARTA when he struck by a northbound train. The man worked for Canadian National Railway. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { The donation platform that supports this campaign is currently undergoing maintenance. They were "fatally injured while cleaning a switch on the Powder River Division," the railroad said on its website. Member of Division 284. He first joined the BLE on Jan. 1, 1979. The train was traveling at approximately 46 mph when it collided head-on with several locomotives attached to an unoccupied train, which had been previously parked in the siding for several days. At the time, authorities said that was because he was talking on his cell phone. The man was killed at 3:58 p.m. at Big Oak and Township Line roads in Middletown, when a tractor-trailer carrying Keebler cookie products hit him while making a very sharp right turn, said Middletown Officer Mark McLeod. Engineers, F.H. Mr. Ward was 34 and had been with CN for just over a year. 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. May 28, 2008 - Newton, MA - On May 28, 2008, about 5:51 p.m., eastern daylight time, westbound Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line train 3667, traveling about 38 mph, struck the rear of westbound Green Line train 3681, which had stopped for a red signal. (That photo is) always going to be on Google. He was 54 years old and is survived by his wife, Donna, four children and two grandchildren. And he loved me and he told me that he loved me and I loved him as well. A Board of Inquiry-- an independent review panel -- has been convened by the NYC Transit Office of System Safety to investigate the circumstances of this incident and to establish cause. It remains Canadas third worst train disaster. Identified as Gabriel Sanchez of Berwyn, he was operating a trailer spotter that moves containers between a semi and a train at the CSX yard in the 2100 block of West 59th St. A later fatality inquiry by Occupational Health and Safety was told that there was significant interference from the CN at the time of the investigation. All Rights Reserved. Brother Shelby joined BLE Division 871 in Slaton, Texas, on September 1, 1989. Roland Gaudet and Jacob Galeazzi died at the scene and lement Reti, 62, was airlifted to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. -- May 18, 2004 -- BLET member killed in a yard switching accident. "We're all pretty close knit," Wood said. As the fire spread Friday night, flames shot out of both ends of the tunnel, rising as high as 100 feet into the air, firefighters at the scene said. ; three daughters Millicent C. Phelps and Jennifer M. Phelps both of Whiting, Ind. On April 21, 2005, one more death was attributed to the accident. At his time of departure, he was also Local C hairman of Division 537 in Fort Wayne, IN. The accident caused a fire ball that sent flames shooting 50 metres into the air, lighting up the night sky. The incident occurred on Wednesday February 20 2013 approximately 34 miles west of Edmonton near the town of Carvel AB. April 11, 2005 - Salt Lake City UT - Anthon Petersen, 38, of UTU Local 1366 was found dead in Riverdale Yard apparently the victim of an accident. BNSF operates a rail yard on the east side of Edgemont. Anders said the death appeared to be accidental but said all circumstances will be investigated. Brother Watts, 43, has been a member of the BLET since February 1, 2006. Right behind the crash were son and mother Steve and June Rutledge, driving to Junes home in Piedmont. He first joined the Brotherhood on April 1, 1998. Thomas J. Horn, 46 of Romulus, and another employee were moving rail cars at the former Seneca Army Depot when possibly fell and was struck. 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. He fought for over a month before being declared brain dead and being removed from life support on May 3, 2016. One of the most lethal rail disasters in Canadian history occurred when a CN freight train ran a stop signal and collided head on with a Via passenger train. June 1, 2020 - Surrey, British Columbia A Canadian National Railway employee died during switching operations at the CN rail yard in Surrey. He also works in the education system, sharing his story to try and help 'youngsters make better choices'. The employee was using individual train detection while engaged in inspection activity, and was unable to occupy a place of safety prior to the arrival of the train. The new kidnapping and murder charges filed in Lincoln County, Wyoming, offer the first detail into how authorities believe the 63-year-old Ricks, a family man, was killed on May 12. Ontario's Labour Ministry is also investigating. "The value today on photos on social media taken publicly is inherently very significant," he said, "and we act at our peril when we start trying to limit the public in trying to take them.". Brother McConihay left behind a wife and two daughters. Saint-Laurent Subdivision, Langelier Spur, Saint-Lonard, Quebec. A Union Pacific engineer, Brother Carter had been a BLET member for more than 36 years, first joining the Brotherhood on February 1, 1975. You can search online HERE. Saliba said the train was travelling "at a high rate of speed" when the accident happened. August 15, 2019 - Vaughn Ontario - A 27 year-old employee of the Canadian National Railroad was killed in a yard switching accident at the CN MacMillan Yard. Read the FEMA report. The accident killed 23 passengers and crew, and another 95 people were injured. Conductor Don Faulkner and brakeman Tom Dodd were both members of UTU Local 10778 and both died. records, Lawsuits, Liens, Bankruptcies & sex offender status for Jason Tunnell. McClean was a 32 year CP employee and a member of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Division 320. August 15, 2016 - Jersey City, NJ - A heavy machine operator was killed at the Norfolk Southern rail facility when he was lifting a storage container using a motorized container handler when the freight fell and crushed the cab with him inside. The section of freeway was shut down twice before, by earthquakes in 1971 and 1994, when large overpasses over canyons collapsed. Dustin was a police officer prior to hiring out with the railroad. The State of Texas has a set of liquor liability laws that ensure alcohol is served and sold in a responsible fashion. He had been furloughed by CSX before hiring on with the state-owned railroad. Unfortunately we were unable to locate obituaries for them. Marks, 40 yrs. He was working as part of a conventional switching crew consisting of an engineer, conductor and conductor-in-training, and had gone on duty at 6:00 a.m. A graphic photo of their dead bodies taken by a passerby was posted shortly after the accident and went viral. He was a BNSF locomotive engineer for 31 years and was 59 years old at the time of his passing. Brother Walker joined the BLET on October 1, 2006, and began railroading in March of 2004. He suffered a broken neck and a traumatic brain injury. Durham Regional Police Insp. Sullivan learned her friend Steven Thomas had been gravely injured in a motorcycle crash when a photo taken just afterward appeared in her Facebook feed. Reporters were allowed into the tunnel at 4 a.m., just a few hours after the accident. April 24, 2007 - New York, NY - At approximately 11:20 p.m. on April 24th, NYC Transit Track Worker Daniel Boggs, 42, was struck and killed by a downtown 3 train in the vicinity of the 59th Street - Columbus Circle station. Holekamp said none of the five other crew members working on the job saw their co-worker fall. "It looks like a bomb had gone off," California Highway Patrol spokesman Jim Mattos said at the time. Police were called about 12:30 a.m. to the Canadian Pacific rail yards across the Mississippi River from Holman Field airport, where Jeffrey Harsh had been injured during a shift change, police said. St. Clair Richards-Stephens, 23, was a 6-month employee of MTA. Trending News businesses, and does affect the Reputation Score. Jody Allen Herstine, 37, was using the waist-strapped remote-control device, which moves trains without the need of a conductor on board, to operate two locomotives shortly before 1 a.m. at the Union Pacific railyards on the near East Side when he was run over. Leonard Mathis, a brick mason in Graniteville, was driving home from a convenience store just after the accident occurred. RWU depends on dues as well as donations from railroaders to operate. The current administration and Congress continues to strip enforcement capabilities by reducing the powers and budgets of those vital agencies. Member of Division 29. October 12, 1992 - Los Angeles CA - Mini train engineer at Griffith park killed by robber. September 19, 2011- Elkton, MD - A CSX employee died Monday after falling from a railroad bridge over Garrett Island. Abel A. Aldrete died at the scene of the 12:30 a.m. accident Friday, May 24, at the San Bernardino Intermodal Facility near Fourth Street and Cabrera Avenue. Brother Jasvinder Riar, 31, was killed during a switching incident at 2 a.m. Monday at Thornton Yard. February 4, 2018 Cayce SC An Amtrak train collided into the back of a CSX freight train near Cayce, SC killing two Amtrak employees and injuring more than 100 people. July 21, 2005 - Emporia KS - 27 year-old Christopher Jones fell from the back of a rail car on a Burlington Northern - Santa Fe train and was pinned when a grain hauler and tanker came together. At a little past midnight, members of his crew lost contact with him for approximately ten minutes. Stone is the fourth UTU member killed on duty in 2012. He was 44 years old. "I could see the thick smoke," Petroelje told reporters. Our mission is to do good in honor of Stephens sacrifice, and to honor the sacrifices of our heroic military service members and first responders who have made supreme sacrifices in the line of duty by risking life and limb in protecting our communities and our country. Your email address will not be published. CHP later cleared him of any wrongdoing; their report identified the primary cause of the accident as "a combination of inattention and excessive speed by the bus driver, John Dykes Jr.", Despite the damage, the Caldecott Tunnel reopened five days later on the afternoon of April 12. Brother Lewkuc was a member of BLET Division 683 of Chicago. White was 50 years old and had only been railroading about two years. Charles Willey, 59, of Chappell, Nebraska, was an employee of BNSF and was living temporarily in Newcastle at the time of his death. The hopper-style car rolled over her leg, then crushed her slender body. They were later identified as Katherine and George Lenz, an elderly couple from San Francisco. The news that Miranda Valles and Matthew Summers had been killed in a motorcycle crash spread so fast that Dawn Valles started receiving condolence texts even before police could tell her that her daughter was dead. Engineer Don Blain, 45 years old at the time of death, a member of BLE Division 747, Mimico, Ontario. First, she needed money. April 23, 2010 - Malinda Jean Carter, 36, a member of Local 1534, Chicago, was killed April 23, 2010, in a switching accident at CSXs Barr Yard in Riverside, Ill. She was chairperson of her locals remote control operation (RCO) oversight committee and was employed by CSX for almost seven years. 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.