The MBTA switched the employee from paid leave to unpaid leave as a result of 'rules violations' in connection to the deadly incident on April 10.
“NTSB investigators examined and tested the railcar involved after the accident, identifying a fault in a local door control system that enabled the train to move with the door obstructed,” the report said.
MBTA officials had previously declined to answer questions about what kind of sensors are in place when the doors close, whether the car may have malfunctioned or whether the operator may be at fault. Following the NTSB report, the MBTA issued a statement acknowledging its release and identifying the problem that led to Lalin's death as a"short circuit."
Independent experts not associated with the investigation have told NBC10 Boston that it is the train operator's responsibility to make sure the doors are clear before closing them and departing the station. Pesaturo told the Globe Wednesday that the car that Lalin was in at the time of the deadly incident and the lead car of the train both remain out of service.
A faulty door control system contributed to the death of a man who was dragged by an MBTA train, federal investigators said.
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