铁路焊接失败导致2023年BNSF在Pueblo附近火车出轨,一名卡车司机丧生,I-25关闭。
Failed rail weld caused 2023 BNSF train derailment near Pueblo, killing a truck driver and closing I-25.
国家运输安全委员会(NTSB)的结论是,在科罗拉多州Pueblo附近,2023年BNSF铁路列车出轨,是由于钢铁焊接故障造成,导致一辆卡车司机死亡,I-25关闭。
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that a 2023 BNSF Railway train derailment near Pueblo, Colorado, was caused by a failed thermite weld, leading to the death of a truck driver and closure of I-25.
焊工没有使用所需的妥协包,导致铁轨破裂。
The welder did not use a required compromise kit, causing the rail to break.
此后,BNSF 采取了更严格的政策,包括由主管每月对 10 个随机焊缝进行审计,以确保安全。
BNSF has since adopted stricter policies, including monthly audits of 10 random welds by supervisors to ensure safety.