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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316212992 - Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.
9820 Cherry Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
9890 Cherry Ave, Fontana, CA 92335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562112/Hazardous Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102868767 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $42,750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $43,500 |
| Current Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $22,125 |
| 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 | 3314 H | 01/16/2014 | 02/18/2014 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 02/12/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 G01 | 01/16/2014 | 01/21/2014 | $3,375 | $6,750 | $0 | 02/12/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 F | 01/16/2014 | 01/21/2014 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/12/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 D | 01/16/2014 | 01/21/2014 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/12/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on July 26, 2013, Employee #1, and a coworker, were engaged in the pre-assigned task of connecting two new hydraulic cylinders to the top packer blade compactor. After successfully connecting the first cylinder, the coworker was ready to insert the connecting pin for the second cylinder to the top packer blade. Both Employee #1 and the coworker were standing in the danger zone in the hopper area behind the packer blade. Another coworker operated the hand-held rocker switch in order to bring the cylinder in line with the packer blade for pin connection to the c-clamp on the packer. As the second cylinder made contact to the packer blade, suddenly for unknown reason, the cylinder and the packer blade started retracting toward Employee #1 and the coworker. The coworker, operator, yelled at Employee #1 and the other coworker to jump out indicating his inability to stop or control the movement of the cylinder and the packer blade. Consequently, Employee #1 was pinned between the packer blade and the rubber wiper mounted on the hopper sustaining fatal injuries. The coworker sustained non-serious injuries to both his ankles while jumping out to escape. The employee was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: CYLINDER, PINNED, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE, LOST CONTROL, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316212992 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |