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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115145708 - Abq, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Abq, City Of
Cerro Colorado Landfill - Solid Waste
Albuquerque, NM 87101
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361805104 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/16/1994 | 05/20/1994 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an assistant on a two-man trash crew, climbed onto the garbage truck to clear trash from the compactor blade. When the driver activated the truck's lift mechanism to help free the trash, the forks and crossbar were raised too high. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115145708 | Fatality | Other | Garbage collectors |