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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119943678 - Blue Barrel Disposal
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Blue Barrel Disposal
20833 Santa Clara St.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
Mailing Address:
25772 Springbrook Rd., Saugus, CA 91350
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362503732 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| 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 | 4355 C05 | 06/27/2000 | 07/14/2000 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 7, 2000, Employee #1, a swamper for Blue Barrel Disposable, was behind the company truck at a recycling center just after the truck had dumped a load of refuse. He was cleaning the bottom of the door sill so that the hydraulically operated bin door could close when the truck driver, unaware that Employee #1 was still behind the truck, closed the bin door on him. Employee #1 became trapped under the door, fracturing his right arm and sustaining abdominal trauma. A coworker saw him pinned against the truck's body and yelled to the driver to open the door. Employee #1 was transported to Henry Mayo Hospital for emergency treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, ABDOMEN, PINNED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119943678 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |