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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120082037 - King Disposal Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
King Disposal Service Inc
22925 Coltrane
Newhall, CA 91321
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 15459, North Hollywood, CA 91615
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362295800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,875 | $0 | $0 | $955 | $0 | $7,830 |
| Current Penalty | $6,875 | $0 | $0 | $955 | $0 | $7,830 |
| 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 B01 | 12/11/1996 | 01/06/1997 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 341 A01 | 12/11/1996 | 01/06/1997 | $435 | $435 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 12/11/1996 | 01/06/1997 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A01 | 12/11/1996 | 01/06/1997 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3651 D04 | 12/11/1996 | 01/06/1997 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 12/11/1996 | 12/23/1996 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3653 A | 12/11/1996 | 12/23/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 1541 F | 12/11/1996 | 12/23/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of King Disposal Service, Inc., was using a front end loader to pick up metal debris and place it in a nearby metal bin. The loader was backing up when it went too far and fell into a 190 ft long by 19 ft wide by 15 1/2 ft deep unguarded excavation that was directly behind where it was working. Employee #1 was not wearing a seat belt, and as the loader fell he either jumped out or was thrown from the vehicle. He became pinned between the side of the loader and the excavation until two coworkers were able to free him and take him out of the excavation. Employee #1 was then airlifted to Henry Mayo Hospital, where he died. The employer was cited for a lack of barricades around the excavation and for a non-operational seat belt, as well as for a number of other violations unrelated to the accident.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRONT END LOADER, BARRIER GUARD, PINNED, WORK RULES, SEAT BELT, FALL, UNGUARDED, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120082037 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, extractive occupations |