Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1721982.015 - Newman Hill, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Newman Hill, Inc.
205 North Main Street
Port Matilda, PA 16870
Mailing Address:
211 Smith St Po Box 937, Milesburg, PA 16853
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2120925 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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 | 06/06/2024 | 07/25/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:56 a.m. on January 17, 2024, an employee was picking up weekly routine trash. The driver of a rear-loading garbage truck was backing up towards a customer's trash with the employee on the driver's side "rider step." The employee was pinned between the rear-loading garbage truck and a tree, which resulted in death due to a head fracture.
Keywords: Backing Up, Caught Between, Fracture, Garbage Truck, Head, Pinned, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1721982.015 | 38 | M | Fatality |