Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18845404 - Glen Burnie Hauling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Glen Burnie Hauling, Inc.
7474 Shipley Avenue
Hanover, MD 21076
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360225882 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 890033 E | 08/11/1989 | 08/14/1989 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The employee completed preparation for a load of garbage to be dumped into a 1981 GMC Trash Compactor (DS License E-0887-D). As he moved away from the truck, the driver began to lift the dumpster to empty the load into the truck. As the dumpster was lowering back to ground level, the employee reached into the back of the truck. The driver noticed and attempted to stop the lowering dumpster. The employee was crushed by the dumpster between the truck body and chassis. He sustained serious head fractures and died.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, DUMPSTER, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18845404 | Fatality | Fracture | Garbage collectors |
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