Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1278083.015 - Mission Trail Waste Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Mission Trail Waste Systems, Inc.
1201 Nightingale Court
Los Altos, CA 94024
Mailing Address:
1060 Richard Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1285028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,225 | $0 | $1,225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,225 | $0 | $1,225 |
| 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 | 3314(C) | 05/14/2018 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4355(C)(5) | 05/14/2018 | $525 | $525 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:13 a.m. on November 15, 2017, an employee had thrown some boxes into the hopper of the truck and the boxes would not compress into the compactor. The employee climbed into the cab, pressed the compactor button twice and then climbed onto the side of the truck leaning over into truck head first. The employee tried pushing down on the boxes trying to get them to compact. The employee then slipped and fell into the hopper, breaking his leg.
Keywords: Fall, Fracture, Hopper, Leg, Slip, Trash Compactor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1278083.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Garbage collectors |
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