Accident Investigation Summary Report CFE-2023-11
Document Series:
Accident Investigations
Author:
- Federal Railroad Administration
Accident Date
Accident Type
Contractor Fatality
Railroad Name
Housatonic Railroad (HRRC)
Location
Ashley Falls, MA
United States
Accident Number
CFE-2023-11
Investigation Status
Finalized
Subject:
Accident Investigations
Keywords:
Housatonic Railroad, HRRC, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, Contractor Fatality
On August 4, 2023, an accident occurred along the Berkshire Line operated by the Housatonic Railroad (HRRC) in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, resulting in the death of a laborer employed by The Middlesex Corporation (XMDD). The employee, who had been working on a Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MDOT)-funded rail infrastructure upgrade project, was involved in track maintenance when the incident took place.
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Last updated: Thursday, December 5, 2024