Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102776721 - Valley Carting Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Site Address:
Valley Carting Corporation
100 Clearbrook Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
Mailing Address:
566 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361111552 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $11,667 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,667 |
| 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 | Willful | 5A0001 | 06/18/1996 | 07/21/1996 | $11,667 | $21,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/18/1996 | 07/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
While Employee #1 was emptying a 3 cubic yard refuse container into the rear of a Leach refuse truck, the container was bumped off its hook and out of its tracks. The container fell and struck Employee #1 in the head, then landed on top of his chest. Employee #1 was killed, sustaining serious facial trauma and chest injuries. The machine was being operated without a hook latch or container retention system. Employee #1 was not trained for this task.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DUMPSTER, STRUCK BY, FACE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102776721 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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