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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112154794 - Serve-Well Disposal
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Serve-Well Disposal
132 E. Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361350028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/20/1991 | 12/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 340 | 12/20/1991 | 12/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 12/20/1991 | 12/30/1991 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 8:15 a.m. on August 21, 1991, Employee #1 had been assigned to remove and replace a worn out steel cable in the drum of a tilt frame trash collection unit. Employee #1 had used oxygen/acetylene cutting equipment to cut the steel cable from the drum. For some reason, the rails of the unit had been raised, presumably by Employee #1, since he was working on the truck by himself. It was also presumed that while reaching for something under the unit's chassis, Employee #1 unknowingly leaned against the hydraulic controls located on the side of the truck, lowering the rails. Employee #1 was pinned at the base of his neck by the rails and he was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, RAIL, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112154794 | Fatality | Other | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |