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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119897882 - Waste Management Of The Desert
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Of The Desert
4878 Newton Road
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362034704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 B | 11/19/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/06/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:52 a.m. on May 21, 1996, Employee #1, an experienced supervisor, was in the maintenance shop, repairing the hydraulic system on the packer blade of trash truck #177, 1986 Maxan Body/model XL108. After the repairs were complete, he began to remove the chocks from the rear right tires so that he could move the truck to the parking lot in the yard. He was able to remove the chock from the front of the right rear tire, but the weight of the truck prevented him from moving the chock in the back. In order to release some of the pressure on the back chock, Employee #1 went to the right side of the cab, released the spring brakes, and put the truck in gear by flipping a toggle switch. As the truck rolled forward, he ran back and removed the chock. Employee #1 then he ran back toward the cab to stop the moving truck, but he became caught between the door frame of the right cab and the door frame of the shop. He sustained chest and abdominal injuries, and was killed. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 3314(b).
Keywords: CHEST, CHOCK, GARBAGE TRUCK, ABDOMEN, REPAIR, VEHICLE IN GEAR, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, UNMANNED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119897882 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |