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BNSF worker killed in Minneapolis switching accident

(The following appeared on the Minneapolis Star-Tribune website on December 29, 2009.)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. A Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway employee was killed in Minneapolis on Tuesday when a rail car jumped its tracks and pinned him against a building, an official said.

The victim, 44-year-old Sam W. Lundy, had worked for the railway for 17 years, said company spokesman Steve Forsberg. Lundy is survived by a wife and three children, Forsberg said.

"It's an unfortunate tragedy," Forsberg said. "The BNSF Railway extends its deepest sympathies to his family and his co-workers."

The accident occurred about 11:30 a.m. as workers performed a routine switching operation, dropping off loaded cars at a customer facility, Forsberg said. The accident happened at NE. 37th St. and E. River Road.

Lundy was standing on the ground behind a six-car train, using a remote device to move it backward, when the last rail car left the tracks and pinned him against the building, said Minneapolis police spokesman Sgt. Jesse Garcia. Lundy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Another person was in the engine compartment at the time. There were no other injuries. Garcia and Forsberg said it's unclear what caused the car to derail.

The company experienced a few fatalities this year in its American Southwest locations, Forsberg said, adding that although safety is a priority, it is still a "potentially dangerous" work environment.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009



-- Edited by FMB on Thursday 31st of December 2009 08:25:20 AM

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Dear Steve....... system-wide in 2009 it was 6....... SIX....... !!

plus one in Dec. 2008.....

-- Edited by FMB on Thursday 31st of December 2009 08:29:45 AM

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I knew a Steve Forsberg in high school. He was one of the bad ass stoners. He was in the crowd that wore black motorcycle jackets year round, even in the hottest days of summer. Glad tu see he has moved on...

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Here it comes!!!!!! We have a Bromley! With only SIX (and now just "only" seven) fatalities, Snippy awards the last Bromley of 2009 to Steve Forsberg!





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BlackDog wrote:

I knew a Steve Forsberg in high school. He was one of the bad ass stoners. He was in the crowd that wore black motorcycle jackets year round, even in the hottest days of summer. Glad tu see he has moved on...



BD........ did the Steve Forsberg you knew suffer diminished math skills because of his experimentation with drugs......??



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Snippy wrote:

Here it comes!!!!!! We have a Bromley! With only SIX (and now just "only" seven) fatalities, Snippy awards the last Bromley of 2009 to Steve Forsberg!



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FMB wrote:

BlackDog wrote:

I knew a Steve Forsberg in high school. He was one of the bad ass stoners. He was in the crowd that wore black motorcycle jackets year round, even in the hottest days of summer. Glad tu see he has moved on...



BD........ did the Steve Forsberg you knew suffer diminished math skills because of his experimentation with drugs......??


We weren't close, but he would wear black leather motorcycle jacket year round like the other stoners did.  I would venture tu guess that he had a diminished mental capacity due tu chemistry...

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I thought that was, "Better Living Through Chemistry". No?

Probably not the same guy. Y'think?

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If six is a few, what is the number for alot?

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Would the download show which remote was in control?

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Calvin wrote:

Would the download show which remote was in control?

Yes.

Snippy will speculate that no box was on control.

 



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Snippy wrote:

Calvin wrote:

Would the download show which remote was in control?

Yes.
Snippy will speculate that no box was on control.

 



Thats just what I thought also. We'll never know Just like the tape that dissappeared in the movie rules of engagement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usKVcBTxkfk
 



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Calvin wrote:

We'll never know Just like the tape that disappeared .....


The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Railroad Administration are conducting an investigation, and a member of the UTU Transportation Safety Team is assisting the NTSB.


Snippy expresses disbelief that Calvin could think like that. Calvin must have missed the Main 1 point of the story.



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Snippy wrote:

Calvin wrote:

We'll never know Just like the tape that disappeared .....


The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Railroad Administration are conducting an investigation, and a member of the UTU Transportation Safety Team is assisting the NTSB.


Snippy expresses disbelief that Calvin could think like that. Calvin must have missed the Main 1 point of the story.


Calvin is only musing. Taking the opposing argument, just for shits and giggles..

 



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UTUTST member on-scene.

Case closed.

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