COMMISSION NEWS |
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ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION |
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TO: EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS |
DATE: January 15, 1998 |
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FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Jennifer Jaress, (520) 628-6556 |
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ACC INVESTIGATION SHOWS NO FEDERAL OR STATE TRACK SAFETY VIOLATIONS |
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Based on an investigation by the Railroad Safety Group of the Arizona Corporation Commission, there were no Federal or State track safety law violations in the recent derailment at Pima Mine Road near Sahuarita. |
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The Division's investigation showed that while moving cars within the train yard at ASARCO's Mission Mine, an ASARCO employee disabled the Union Pacific derailing switch. "This switch would have derailed the cars before they ran down the UP line," said Don Thompson, Supervisor of Railroad Safety. |
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