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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106934268 - Morris Carting
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Morris Carting
45 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Mailing Address:
21-43 Geritson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360861777 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 08/05/1993 | 08/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040008 | 08/05/1993 | 08/10/1993 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were removing refuse from a tenant's storage space. An explosion of chemicals that were being loaded into the hopper of a waste carting truck occurred when the compactor was activated. Employees #1 and #2 were burned, and died within 24 hours. The chemicals that exploded were not identified. There were no eyewitnesses.
Keywords: BURN, LOADING, GARBAGE TRUCK, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106934268 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Garbage collectors | ||
| 2 | 106934268 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Garbage collectors |