Julio Abraham Ariguznaga-Anderson, 33, of Dallas passed away Monday, August 13 2018.
Railroad employee who died after being pinned under rail car wheel identified
Dana Branham, Breaking news reporter
Updated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Revised to include the identity of the employee.
A railroad employee died after being pinned under a rail car's wheel early Monday in South Dallas, officials said.
Dallas police and Union Pacific Railroad police were called to the 600 block of Corinth Street about 1 a.m. after another railroad worker found his 33-year-old co-worker pinned and called 911.
The Dallas County medical examiner's office identified the man as Julio Ariguznaga on Wednesday.
The co-worker told police he had been in contact with Ariguznaga all night by radio, but he suddenly stopped responding. The co-worker then went looking for the victim.
Dallas Fire-Rescue officials pronounced the man dead at the scene.
A spokesman for Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad Inc. said in a written statement that a conductor for the company died in a "tragic accident."
"Our hearts are with the employee's family, loved ones and colleagues, as well as emergency responders at the scene," the company said.
The railroad company said it is cooperating with authorities as the incident is "fully investigated."
Union Pacific spokesman Jeff DeGraff said railroad police responded because the incident happened near the company's tracks.
"It was not our train or our crew," DeGraff said. "A very unfortunate incident. It happened as they were moving trains in and out of their yard."
The National Transportation Safety Board tweeted Monday that it sent three investigators to Dallas to examine the accident.
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Obituary for Julio Ariguznaga-Anderson
Julio Abraham Ariguznaga-Anderson, 33, of Dallas passed away Monday, August 13 2018.Funeral Services are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the Palms Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday from 5-6 at Palms.
Julio was an U.S. Army Veteran and Purple Heart Veteran. Julio did 3 tours overseas. He also took Kendo classes. He was considered a brother by many close friends and comrades.
Julio was born August 27, 1984 in Tuxpan Veracruz, Mexico to Linda Anderson. Survivors include his mother; Linda Anderson of Angleton, maternal grandmother; Eloisa Anderson of Falcon Heights, sisters; Yesenia Anderson of Las Vegas and Mayra Anderson of Lake Jackson, brother; Robert Anderson of Lake Jackson, as well as 10 nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.