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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120343819 - Green Waste Of Tehama Dba Waste Connections Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Green Waste Of Tehama Dba Waste Connections Inc
1805 Airport Blvd
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Mailing Address:
35 Iron Point Cir Ste 200, Folsom, CA 95630
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: 09/11/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361733603 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 D | 03/05/2004 | 03/10/2004 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:14 a.m. on September 6, 2003, Employee #1, a supervising mechanic, was working for Waste Connections, Inc. The employee and his assistant were replacing a hydraulic compaction ram in the front area of a garbage collection truck. The hydraulic ram weighed about 300-400 pounds and had been positioned in the front area of the compact bed of the truck. The front coupling had been bolted in place. The employee climbed into the front area of the truck bed to bolt-up the back coupling. To perform this function he had the assistant start-up the truck and then go to the side of the truck to push the compaction button. He was trying to extend the new hydraulic ram to meet the back coupling, when the button was pushed and the compactor cycled back to the front of the bed, pinning the employee. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, PINNED, MECHANIC, HYDRAULIC CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120343819 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |