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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119897767 - Burrtec Waste Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Burrtec Waste Industries Inc
Locust Avenue & Vine Street
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
9890 Cherry Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362240251 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,950 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,950 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 04/30/1996 | 04/30/1996 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 04/30/1996 | 04/30/1996 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 04/30/1996 | 04/30/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 a.m. on November 3, 1995, Employee #1 answered a troubleshooting call from trash collection truck #821. He fixed a gripper problem on the truck by replacing a solenoid, and then found that the carriage slowdown sensor was malfunctioning and did not slow the basket. To fix this, he needed to clean the sensor, which was located 8 ft 9 in. above ground level and accessible through a 2 in. by 5 in. opening. Employee #1 had his fingers in the opening and was cleaning the sensor when he asked the truck operator to see if the gripper was functioning properly. The operator pressed the gripper switch button, but at the same time accidentally depressed the carriage's arm control. The carriage jumped upward, amputating Employee #1's right middle finger between the chain link and track. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 3314(a), for failing to following lockout procedures.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MECH MALFUNCTION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119897767 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |