Canadian Pacific Railroad Worker Killed Inspecting Rail Bridge in Harpursville, NY

August 27th, 2013 |

HARPURSVILLE, NY — A Canadian Pacific railroad worker was electrocuted on August 26, 2013, while inspecting a rail bridge in Harpursville, NY. The city of Harpursville is located in Broome County in the central part of the state about 121 miles southwest of Albany.

A Canadian Pacific railroad worker was killed when the equipment he was working with came into contact with a high voltage electrical line in Harpursville, NY on August 26, 2013.

The railroad worker was identified as 39 year-old Thomas F. Tarchak from Simpson, PA.

Map shows location where a Canadian Pacific railroad worker was killed working on a rail bridge near Route 235 and Route 7 in Harpursville, NY on August 26, 2013.

The accident happened around 11:11 a.m. Monday morning on August 26, 2013, when Tarchak was electrocuted while conducting an inspection of a rail bridge near Route 235 and Route 7 in Harpursville.

Tarchak was part of a four person crew when the lift bucket he was working in came into contact with a high power line. Officials believe he was killed instantly, but will know more after an autopsy is performed.

The incident is currently under investigation at this time.

Blog post by Gordon, Elias & Seely, a FELA lawyer and New York railroad injury lawyer who publishes train accidents and FELA legal news from across the United States.