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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1565976.015 - Edco Disposal Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Edco Disposal Corporation
1948 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92102
Mailing Address:
6670 Federal Blvd, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1837862 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| 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 | 3395(H) | 05/18/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 06/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 05/18/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $16,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on November 23, 2021, Employee #1 and a coworker were unloading a plastic waste bin in the back area of a restaurant using a waste disposal truck. The employee was outside of the truck to move the bin while the coworker was operating the truck from the cabin. As the coworker was pulling the truck forks out from the pockets of the waste bin, the employee's right hand small finger became caught between the truck fork and a handle of the bin. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted to treat an amputation of the right small finger distal phalanx amputation.
Keywords: Caught Between, Finger, Garbage Truck, Partial Amputation, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1565976.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury |