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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1328046.015 - Wastexperts Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Wastexperts Inc.
3400 Richmond Pkwy
Richmond, CA 94806
Mailing Address:
440 Boulder Ct, Ste 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1355094 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $21,200 |
| Current Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $15,600 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4)(C) | 09/20/2018 | $300 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4355(A)(2) | 09/20/2018 | $2,700 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4355(C)(5) | 09/20/2018 | $12,600 | $16,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 2, 2018, an employee was putting trash into the trash compactor and had been on top of the machine while it was running. The employee had something slippery on the bottom of his boots and slipped on the slanted ledge before falling into the hopper. The employee pinned his legs between the trash, the enclosing wall, and the stationary wall, crushing his leg leg's calf and shin. The employee was hospitalized after being rescued by a coworker.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Fall, Knee, Leg, Pinned, Slippery Surface, Trash Compactor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1328046.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |