OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221505001

JPC GROUP, INC.

CAMDEN, NJ— 2022-10-14T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Air Pressure, Allergic Reaction, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bridge, Catch Point, Concrete, Construction, Cutting, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Distracted, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Public Transportation, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Railroad, Railroad Track, Struck By, Train, Transportation
NAICS: 238990
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346283302
Employer profile: JPC GROUP, INC.
Summary number: 221505001
Report ID: 0213900
Project type: C
Construction end-use: J

Event description

Two employees are killed when struck by commuter train

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 p.m. on October 14, 2022, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were in their employer's equipment staging area preparing to begin work for the night. Employee#1 and Employee#2 entered the controlled work zone on the bridge and walked onto the train tracks prior to the tracks and trains being secured. A PATCO High Speedline Train came along and both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were struck by the train. Both employees incurred blunt force trauma and were killed.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 55 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
869
#2 Fatality Age 53 M

Event type
1

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