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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307455048 - Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.
700 Boulder Road
Highland, CA 92371
Mailing Address:
5455 Industrial Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101159440 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3203 A02 | 04/13/2005 | 05/16/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on October 14, 2004, Employee #1, a garbage truck driver, climbed onto the mechanical arm that lifts trash receptacles on the front of his truck. He was pushing trash by hand into the opening on top of the truck that leads to the truck's trash bin. His feet were on the guard bar affixed to the front of the truck about 7 ft above a paved surface. Employee #1 indicated that this bar was wet with dew. When his right foot slipped, he fell to the pavement. Employee #1 sustained a contusion of his right elbow, a closed fracture his upper forearm, and an ankle sprain and contusion. After initial treatment at Central Occupational Providers, he was hospitalized at San Bernardino Community Hospital, where surgery was performed. Employee #1 stated that he had been shown to climb the front of the truck to ensure that all trash was inside the opening on top of the truck.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, SLIP, DRIVER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WORK SURFACE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307455048 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |