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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125854810 - Sacramento City Public Works, Div. Solid Waste
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sacramento City Public Works, Div. Solid Waste
12701 Kiefer Blvd.
Sloughhouse, CA 95683
Mailing Address:
921 10th Street, #700, Sacramento, CA 95814
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361500978 | ||
| Accident | 361500986 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/26/1999 | 08/31/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4355 C05 | 08/26/1999 | 08/31/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 F | 08/26/1999 | 09/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4355 C04 | 08/26/1999 | 09/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, who worked for the City's Division of Solid Waste, finished their collection route and headed toward the landfill. Employee #1 stayed in the cab while the coworker raised the tailgate and operated the extender to eject the trash. The coworker saw that some of the trash was stuck and tried to dislodge it with a stick. He then told Employee #1 to get out of the cab and to lower the tail gate until it was open approximately 15 in., while he operated the hopper blade. Employee #1 used controls on the left side of the truck near the cab to lower the tailgate and was reaching through the opening to grab the trash when the tailgate dropped. He sustained injuries to his fingers, for which he was hospitalized. The raised tailgate had not been blocked and Employee #1 was not using an extension tool to push at the trash.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, TAILGATE, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, EXTENSION HANDLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125854810 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Garbage collectors |