Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1683234.015 - Morgan Sanitation & Recycling Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1683234.015

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 07/12/2023

Site Address:
Morgan Sanitation & Recycling Corp
11487 Appalachian Hwy
Oceana, WV 24870

Mailing Address:
Po Box 779, Hanover, WV 24839

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/23/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2052943

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$20,090	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,090
Current Penalty	$16,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/27/2023	10/17/2023	$12,500	$15,625	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	09/27/2023	10/17/2023	$3,500	$4,465	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 158066.015

Event: 07/12/2023

Employee is killed when struck by refuse container

At 10:30 a.m. on July 12, 2023, an employee was utilizing a 25 cubic yard Pak-Mor Rear Loader refuse collection vehicle (trash truck) to lift and collect waste from a 12-foot long refuse container. The employee operated the packing mechanism with the container off the ground resulting in the load kicking the container off the tail gate hooks. The container swung around and struck the employee pinning him between dumpster and trash truck. The employee died from crushing injuries.

Keywords: Chest, Crushed, Dumpster, Falling Object, Garbage Truck, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Pinned, Struck By, Trash Bin, Unstable Load, Waste Proc Fac

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1683234.015	70	M	Fatality

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