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Inspection: 119633758 - West Sonoma County Disposal Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
West Sonoma County Disposal Inc
3417 Standish Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1916, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361605116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $25,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $5,700 |
| 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 | 3314 G | 10/25/2004 | 11/28/2004 | $0 | $450 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 10/25/2004 | 11/28/2004 | $300 | $300 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/25/2004 | 11/03/2004 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3210 B | 10/25/2004 | 11/03/2004 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3328 G | 10/25/2004 | 10/28/2004 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on September 20, 2004, Employee #1 was helping to clear jammed material from a cyclone's vacuum ducting on the sorting line for recyclables at a refuse collection company. He was positioned on the recycling/sorting belt at the top, next to a 20 HP, 36-in.-diameter fan. Two coworkers had just cleared duct at a lower duct location and climbed back up the stairs to Employee #1's location. While Employee #1 was reaching through a 7-in. by 10-in. opening, a coworker activated the start button, starting the fan, which caught Employee #1's right hand and arm. He was hospitalized for a dislocated elbow, fractured hand, and a fractured lower arm.
Keywords:fracture, maintenance, duct, fan, caught by, jammed, lockout, arm, blade, hand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119633758 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |