Mixed Mode Transit Systems

Industry Summary

With recent employment losses of over -9.62%, The Mixed Mode Transit Systems industry has been taking a real beating. The last reported numbers showed about 6,146 employees working within the industry which is a shocking decrease considering the numbers were reported at 6,800 in 2014. All told there are a total of 121 businesses in operation with the Mixed Mode Transit Systems industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

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The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, September 5th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Eddystone, PA which had occured previously at First Transit, Inc.. A 74 year old man working as a Mechanical engineering technician was killed on the job when the

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OSHA ID109441.015

Accident Date2018-09-05

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 1:00 p.m. on September 5, 2018, an employee was working underneath a Gillg Low Floor Transit Bus and was replacing the lower rear torque rods. The employee was crushed and killed when the bus fell off of one of the jacks that were supporting the rear of the vehicle.

OSHA investigators arrived in San Francisco, CA on Monday, August 14th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency which had occured on Monday, August 7th 2017. A 38 year old Electrical power installer had been injured when the employee was burned by an arc flash

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OSHA ID102053.015

Accident Date2017-08-07

Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 8:06 a.m. on August 7, 2017, an employee was engaged in relocating the 600-volt MUNI lines from the middle to the side from the top of his work truck. The employee was using a non-insulated socket wrench to losing the lines for relocation and the tool came too close to the line. An arc flashed was created and the employee suffered minor electrical burns to the face.

OSHA investigators arrived in Room A 30.06, Ne on Friday, November 4th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Mta Nyct Dob / Kingsbridge Bus Depot which had occured on Thursday, November 3rd 2016. A 56 year old Bus driver had been killed when the bus operator had a heart attack while sitting in his persona

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OSHA ID92042.015

Accident Date2016-11-03

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 7:15 p.m. on November 3, 2016, an employee was operating a bus during his regularly scheduled shift. The bus operator had completed the first half of his shift and was on break resting in his personal vehicle when he sustained a fatal heart attack.