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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120067517 - Browning-Ferris Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Browning-Ferris Industries
14470 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117
Mailing Address:
800 Cacique Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362485674 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $6,375 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $4,625 |
| 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 | 3203 A02 | 09/25/1995 | 11/13/1995 | $125 | $125 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4355 C05 | 09/25/1995 | 11/13/1995 | $4,500 | $6,250 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 59, was watching the lead mechanic repair the brakes on an empty 15-ton trash compactor vehicle. The vehicle was parked on a 2 degree incline at a landfill. The mechanic was under the truck's front axle. At about 3:20, the truck's locked brakes released and the vehicle started rolling down the hill. Employee #1 tried to save the mechanic, who was still under the truck, by attempting to stop the vehicle, but he was run over. The truck rolled 10 to 15 ft, then came to rest on his chest. Employee #1 was killed. No chocks were in place, the vehicle was not in park (auto transmission), and the emergency/park brake was not engaged. Each employee had training on leaving a vehicle and how to block out a disabled truck. The employer was cited for serious violations of T8CCR 3203(a)(2) and 4355(c)(5).
Keywords: CHEST, CHOCK, REPAIR, VEHICLE IN GEAR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, TRUCK, UNMANNED, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120067517 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |