Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125790261 - South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125790261

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 11/06/2001

Site Address:
South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc.
2140 Ruth Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA 95705

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 705003, South Lake Tahoe, CA 95705

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/21/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361703309

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	01/15/2002	01/18/2002	$2,250	$2,250	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170626600

Event: 09/26/2001

Employee injured after truck bed fell on his feet

At approximately 1:04 p.m. on September 9, 2001, Employee #1 and 2 of South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc. were working within the bed area of a compaction garbage truck, replacing the metal floor. Employee #1 was grinding the old welds from the frame, and Employee #2 was using the torch cutting the metal floor panels out of the truck. The dump bed of the truck had been raised 4 to 6 in. to allow metal plates to be placed under the bed to protect the hydraulic hoses. While cutting out the floor panels it came free, the hydraulic ramps holding the bed had broken mounting brackets and came loose dropping the truck bed on the feet of the coworker. The first aid was provided before being transported to Barton Memorial Hospital, South Lake Tahoe, where he was treated for broken toes and crushing injuries to his feet.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, REPAIR, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TOE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125790261			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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