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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126161439 - Advanced Waste Systems Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Advanced Waste Systems Inc
1449 W. Rosecrans Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
Mailing Address:
1916 W. 169th St., Gardena, CA 90247
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101164135 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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 | 4355 C04 | 12/07/2006 | 01/04/2007 | $1,575 | $10,800 | $0 | 01/12/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 29, 2006, a trash truck had just dumped its load inside a building and its rear gate was still open. The driver then moved the truck to the side of the yard, unlocked the latch from inside the truck, and the rear gate came partially down. Employee #1, a helper, then proceeded to the back of the truck to clean out the remaining debris. He heard the engine start and the gate closed on him. He was struck on the chin and right shoulder. He was transported by emergency services to Gardena Memorial Hospital and then transferred to UCLA, where he was hospitalized for two weeks. Further investigation revealed that the truck's gate did not have a blocking system.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, SHOULDER, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126161439 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Garbage collectors |