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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112115605 - Western Waste
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Western Waste
10400 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Mailing Address:
1970 E. 213th Street, Long Beach, CA 90810
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361276553 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 4355 A01 | 05/17/1991 | 05/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4355 C05 | 05/17/1991 | 05/30/1991 | $1,500 | $1,125 | $0 | S - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was the driver of a front-loading trash collection vehicle that was stopped, facing uphill on an incline while making a lift and dump. His coworker was having trouble lining up one of the containers, so Employee #1 set the brake and went to help him. While they were lining up the container, the vehicle started to roll back down the incline. Employee #1 ran toward the truck, opened the door, and was trying to enter the cab when his foot slipped and he grabbed the steering wheel for support. He was trying to reach the brake with his other hand when the cab struck an approximately 4 ft high concrete staircase and his right leg was crushed between the vehicle and the landing. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where his leg was amputated.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, AMPUTATED, BRAKE, SLIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, SLOPE, LEG, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112115605 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Truck drivers, heavy |