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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126188713 - Chiquita Canyon Land Fill
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Chiquita Canyon Land Fill
29201 Henry Mayo Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
12949 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Spring, CA 90672
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362511495 | ||
| Accident | 362512311 | ||
| Complaint | 201096757 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $13,100 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 1596 A | 07/21/2003 | 08/04/2003 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 08/25/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 G | 07/21/2003 | 08/04/2003 | $4,500 | $12,600 | $0 | 08/25/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 15, 2003, Employee #1, operating a Caterpillar grader at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, Model Number MG0048, was backing up a hill. When he tried to stop the machine, the brake did not work because of a leak in the air lines. The grader rolled forward down the hill and hit a ditch. The two front wheels went into the ditch and the blade hit the ground, stopping the grader from rolling into the ditch. While getting out of the grader, the employee fell to the ground. He suffered back pain, neck pain, and spinal cord damage and was taken to Henry Mayo Hospital for treatment.
Keywords: GRADER, SPINE, BACK, LANDFILL, FALL, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126188713 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |