A railroad excavator and its operator fell down a cliff in Santa Barbara County, California on Jan. 6 after King Tide flooding. #kingtides #railroad #california #shorts Upon arrival, crews discovered an excavator that was working on the tracks clearing debris had fallen approximately 10 ft into an area of the tracks that was washed out by floodwaters. The occupant sustained minor injuries. He was able to self-extricate and met fire crews on the tracks where he was evaluated.