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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119901361 - Consolidated Waste Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Consolidated Waste Industries Inc
10680 Silicon Avenue
Montclair, CA 91763
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/26/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361369481 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 10/26/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 10/26/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 5164 B | 10/26/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5416 C | 10/26/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on April 27, 1998, Employee #1 was seriously injured when the lid of the 55-gal. polyester drum that he was tilting, preparing to move, exploded. The explosion threw the lid into the front of his body and face. The drum contained six nickel iron batteries. Employee #1 was hospitalized for ten days as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: BATTERY, FRACTURE, COVER, DRUM, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119901361 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Technicians, n.e.c. |