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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307161513 - Pasadena City
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pasadena City
2291 Queesnberry Rd
Pasadena, CA 91107
Mailing Address:
100 N Garfield Ave Room 146, Pasadena, CA 91107
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/17/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101055705 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,870 | $0 | $1,870 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,870 | $0 | $1,870 |
| 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 | Other | 3328 G | 12/03/2004 | 12/22/2004 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 12/27/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4344 G | 12/03/2004 | 12/22/2004 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 12/27/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 12:09 p.m. on June 8, 2004, Employee #1 had started the compaction device of a trash truck which activated a blade within the trash container and pushed debris from the front of the truck to the rear of the truck. While the unit was running, Employee #1 was cleaning up some glass debris approximately 7 to10 feet behind the truck. The rear door of the compaction unit popped opened and struck him. He was admitted to Huntington Memorial Hospital for treatment of a contusion to his left lung and facial trauma with loss of teeth. According to Employee #1, as part of the routine preoperation truck inspection, he noted that the tailgate warning light for the rear door was not on, indicating that the rear locking mechanism and rear door was secured. However, it was found that the rear door of the compactor was closed but only partially secured and the trash truck's tailgate warning light was not properly functioning.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, TRUCK, TRASH COMPACTOR, STRUCK BY, FACE, DOOR, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307161513 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |