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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120316997 - Chiquita Canyon Land Fill
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Chiquita Canyon Land Fill
29201 Henry Mayo Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
12949 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Spring, CA 90672
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362520231 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 A04 | 03/03/2003 | 03/17/2003 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on September 7, 2002, an employee of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill was placing the 80 lb. front belly pan of compactor 836G into its normal position after having removed it for cleaning. To replace it, he had to lift the pan up at an angle to put it into the wedge. The weight of the pan and its slippery surface caused the employee to drop it. The pan fell to the ground, crushing and severely lacerating his left fourth finger. The employee's finger had to be surgically amputated several days later due to complications arising from his diabetes.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, FINGER, CRUSHED, LACERATION, TRASH COMPACTOR, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120316997 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial machinery repairers |