Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101483956 - Waste Management Of New York
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Of New York
221 Varick Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Mailing Address:
123 Varick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360859938 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 5 | 19 | |||
| Current Violations | 14 | 5 | 19 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,950 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $32,850 |
| Current Penalty | $22,395 | $0 | $0 | $630 | $0 | $23,025 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $1,575 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/07/1992 | 06/09/1992 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/07/1992 | 06/09/1992 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $950 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $1,575 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $950 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $1,260 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $1,260 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $1,575 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $950 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $950 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01013 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $950 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01014 | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $950 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $630 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02003A | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02003B | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02003C | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02003D | Other | 19100020 G02 | 05/07/1992 | 06/09/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02004 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02007 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 05/07/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
After working his entire shift lifting and separating recyclable waste from a waist high, 6 ft wide conveyor moving at 25 ft per minute, Employee #1, as part of a 15-man work crew, entered a conveyor pit (12 wide by 36 long by 10 high) to remove 15 to 20 in. of water and garbage. After 2 hours of bailing water to reduce the water level, Employee #1 and two other employees stepped onto two 5 in. high pallets and began working under the running conveyor. After working 30 minutes in a stooped position using a shovel to pick up water and waste, Employee #1 became tired. He stood upright and was caught between the cleat or the sweeper and the horizontal support (there was only 3/4 in. clearance between them). The top of his cranium was sheared off. The approximate time of the accident was 7:00 a.m. He was pronounced dead at 7:30 a.m.
Keywords: SEVERED, HEAD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SKULL, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101483956 | Fatality | Cancer | Occupation not reported |
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