Burned Amtrak worker from Fishers dies in hospital
Justin L. Mack justin.mack@indystar.com 11:01 a.m. EDT August 27, 2015
(Photo: Michelle Pemberton /The Star 2013 file photo)
A worker badly burned Saturday morning at an Amtrak facility in Beech Grove has died.
Officials from the transportation company confirmed the death of the worker who was injured on the job about 11:40 a.m. Saturday at the Amtrak maintenance facility at 202 Garstang St.
The Marion County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as 27-year-old Andrew Swanson of Fishers. He died from extensive thermal burn injuries, and the incident has been deemed accidental.
Officials said he succumbed to his injuries Sunday morning at Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center at Eskenazi Hospital.
A statement from Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman called the incident an “industrial accident.” Additional information about the circumstances of the incident have not been released.
“It is with great sadness that I share with you that we lost a member of our Amtrak family this past weekend,” Boardman said in a statement to employees. “We are conducting a full investigation so that we learn from what happened and can take the necessary actions to prevent another such incident.”
Amtrak is also reminding employees of its Employee Assistance Program, which offers counseling session for workers in need of someone to talk to.
“This is a difficult time for the Amtrak family as we mourn the loss of one of our own,” Boardman said. “Our prayers and thoughts are with the employee’s family, friends and co-workers. Please redouble your focus on safety so that we can prevent future tragedies.”