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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307226910 - Waste Industries Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Waste Industries Usa, Inc.
1120 Virginia Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23707
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920867 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,925 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 08/06/2004 | 08/24/2004 | $1,000 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 08/06/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 18, 2004, Employee #1 was unloading a Roff-off type dumpster that had a hoist mechanism. He was almost complete with the unloading process when, for some reason, the hydraulic hose ruptured and leaked hydraulic oil. There was a loss in hydraulic pressure, which caused the hydraulic cylinder that was elevated holding the hoist mechanism to come down. Employee #1 was pinned between the hydraulic oil reservoir and the truck frame. Employee #1 was pronounced dead due to injuries sustained. An investigation determined that Employee #1 must have attempted to close the shut-off valve to the reservoir hydraulic oil tank due to the position his body was found in.
Keywords: CHEST, LEAK, PINNED, HYDRAULIC FLUID, DUMPSTER, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONTUSION, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307226910 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Truck drivers, heavy |