Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126092550 - Bfi Waste Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126092550

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 09/19/2000

Site Address:
Bfi Waste Systems
10080 International Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Mailing Address:
14905 S. San Pedro St., Gardena, CA 90248

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/21/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/05/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362015240

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$5,850	$0	$0	$480	$0	$6,330
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$970	$0	$970
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	5194 G11	02/21/2001	02/26/2001	$160	$160	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3328 C	02/21/2001	02/26/2001	$160	$160	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	5162 A	02/21/2001	02/26/2001	$0	$160	$0	A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.
4.	02001	Other	23400021	02/21/2001	02/26/2001	$650	$2,925	$0	A - Amendment
5.	03001	Serious	4000 D	02/21/2001	03/12/2001	$0	$2,925	$0	A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 126092550

Event: 09/18/2000

Employee's leg fractured by garbage truck mechanism

At approximately 12:36 p.m. on September 18, 2000, Employee #1 climbed a waste collection truck to retrieve some waste paper from the space between the driver's cab and the vehicle's waste storage unit. He inadvertently touched the armlift activator and he became pinned. The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics freed him and he was airlifted to UCLA Medical Center. Employee #1's right leg was fractured, his right arm seriously injured, and his lower back bruised.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126092550			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Truck drivers, heavy

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