Incident Overview
The Occupational Railway Accident involving Kereta api dinas / kerja PJKA occurred on 1 January 1976. The recorded incident site is located at Operational corridor of PJKA, within the operational territory of Java & Sumatra Rail Corridor.
Based on verified operational records: Kecelakaan Kerja / PLH PJKA: Insiden fatal yang menimpa rombongan pegawai PJKA dengan total 16 korban pegawai.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Operational corridor of PJKA. Railway lines across Java & Sumatra Rail Corridor represent active corridors with steady passenger and freight traffic. Train operations are governed by statutory right-of-way principles outlined in national railway operational codes. At level crossings and station yards, traffic safety strictly relies on signaling obedience, level crossing warning devices, and road user compliance with rail right-of-way regulations.
Rolling Stock Involved & Recorded Impact
Recorded casualty impact in this event encompasses 8 fatalities and 8 injuries requiring medical care.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Rangkaian kereta kerja PJKA. Post-incident emergency responses were carried out by regional railway operational teams and local emergency services, encompassing safety evacuations, physical structural assessments of locomotives and carriages, track clearing, and restoration of signaling infrastructure.
Safety Regulations & Statutory Context
This technical documentation is compiled as part of Indonesia's national railway safety public archive. In accordance with Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 of 2007 concerning Railways (UU No. 23/2007), railway safety is a shared responsibility covering rolling stock airworthiness, track infrastructure integrity, train crew operational discipline, and public adherence at level crossings to safeguard safe and orderly transportation.