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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104480280 - Waste Management Of N. America
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Waste Management Of N. America
Bonfield Court
Oxford, MD 21654
Mailing Address:
715 Leoanrd'S Lane, Po Box 459, Cambridge, MD 21613
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,932 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,932 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 05/19/1992 | 05/22/1992 | $0 | $1,932 | $0 | 06/04/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A garbage truck driver and Employee #1, a laborer, had arrived at a private residence in order to provide back door refuse service. Since there was not any space to turn around at the customer's dwelling, it was necessary to back the garbage truck down the 0.2-mile lane. Employee #1 exited the truck on the passenger side and positioned himself several feet to the rear of the backing vehicle, but still within view of the passenger side mirror. He proceeded walking behind the truck, directing the driver. The driver was utilizing both mirrors during the backing process, even though Employee #1 was directing him. The driver looked away from the passenger mirror in order to look at the driver's mirror while still backing. Meanwhile Employee #1 had darted behind the truck. The driver continued to back up as he looked in the driver's mirror, unaware of Employee #1's action. The vehicle struck and ran over Employee #1 with the driver's side wheel, crushing his abdomen and killing him. The company policy is to cease backing operations if the laborer cannot be seen in either of the mirrors.
Keywords: WHEEL, GARBAGE TRUCK, SIDE VIEW MIRROR, ABDOMEN, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TRUCK, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104480280 | Fatality | Other | Garbage collectors |