Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306283235 - Bfi Waste Systems Of North America Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 306283235

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 05/12/2003

Site Address:
Bfi Waste Systems Of North America Inc
14801 Hillcrest Rd
Becker, MN 55308

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1125/700 40th Ave Ne, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/21/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/10/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360315733

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	09/11/2003	09/15/2003	$3,500	$3,500	$0	09/17/2003	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C07 I	09/11/2003	09/15/2003	$0	$0	$0	09/17/2003	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200513273

Event: 05/12/2003

Employee Is Killed When Pinned Between Cylinder and Tank

Employee #1 was driving a roll-off truck and had delivered an empty roll-off box. Employee #1 was preparing to load a full roll-off box. The rails of the truck were in the air. There was hydraulic line failure or leak. Employee #1 was pinned between tank and hydraulic cylinder. Employee #1's body was found with his hand and arm in a position indicating he may have been reaching for the shutoff valve behind the hydraulic oil tank. This area would have been open when the rails were up. When the rails were down, there is only approximately a 2.5-inch space between the tank and hydraulic cylinder attached to rails. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: PINNED, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ARM, TANK, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306283235			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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