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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1683234.015 - Morgan Sanitation & Recycling Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
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:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2052943 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1683234.015 | 70 | M | Fatality |