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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122020837 - Charles R. Blosenski Disposal Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Charles R. Blosenski Disposal Co.
Rd 1 Box 180 Lippitt Rd.
Honeybrook, PA 19344
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360463178 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 11/17/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 11/17/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 11/17/1995 | 11/25/1995 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 11/17/1995 | 11/25/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 11/17/1995 | 11/25/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 11/17/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01002E | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 11/17/1995 | 11/25/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/17/1995 | 11/22/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19100151 B | 11/17/1995 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were working inside the hopper portion of a Heil Company Formula 500 tailgate, 25-cubic-yard compactor (Model No. 207-2860) mounted on a Mack Model RD6865 chassis in the yard of a small municipal waste disposal company. The truck was left running with the power-take-off switch in the engaged position. Control rods ran from the operator's station at the right rear of the truck up the right side, into the hopper at the top of the truck, then across to the center where the solenoid for the compactor operation was located. The rods in the compactor area were bent and the two employees were trying to repair them using pry bars and brute force. The truck operator entered the hopper area on the right side of the compactor, where the blade was fully extended. A second employee entered the hopper area on the left side to help. They stood on the compactor blade while attempting repairs. As one employee pulled down on rods, the other employee pulled up. Employee #1 got caught in the compactor and was crushed to death.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122020837 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |