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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108500091 - Abq, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Abq, City Of
Solid Waste Department - Edith
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 470, Albuquerque, NM 87103
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360248504 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 90005 A | 03/14/1990 | 03/19/1990 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 03/22/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 90005 A | 03/14/1990 | 03/19/1990 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/22/1990 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:14 p.m. on November 8, 1989, Employee #1 was riding on the passenger side of a solid waste collection vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was a trainee under the tutelage of Employee #1. Neither employee, contrary to state law, was wearing a seat belt. The passenger side door was open. The vehicle was traveling on a temporarily compacted sand road to the waste disposal area. As the vehicle approached a built-up portion of the road, it encountered a road grader that was occupying the center of the road. The road at this point was 27 feet wide (two 13 1/2 foot lanes) and had a 4 foot embankment on the northbound vehicle lane. The combined width of the grader and the vehicle was 13 1/2 feet. When the right wheel of the waste vehicle approached the side of the road, the embankment gave way and caused the vehicle to tip over. Employee #1 attempted to jump free and was crushed to death by the vehicle.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, GARBAGE TRUCK, GRADER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, UNSTABLE SOIL, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108500091 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Garbage collectors |