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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119992311 - Simmons Sheet Metal Fabricators Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Simmons Sheet Metal Fabricators Inc
3239-A Roymar Rd
Oceanside, CA 92054
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 111989059 | ||
| Referral | 901639625 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| 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 | 4202 A | 10/14/1993 | 11/01/1993 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
While on his trash collection route, Employee #1 operated a compactor blade from inside a compactor housing unit without turning the engine off. The compactor blade crushed his head against the housing unit. Employee #1 died. Signs on the exterior of the compactor housing unit warn not to climb into the body of the truck with the engine on. The toggle switch that enables equipment operation is located outside the compactor housing unit but still within the point of operation. It is not known why Employee #1 entered the compactor housing area.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, BLADE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119992311 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |