Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307609610 - Crown Container Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Crown Container Co., Inc.
126-46 34th Ave
Corona, NY 11368
Mailing Address:
75 Amby Ave, Plainview, NY 11803
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562119/Other Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2007
Emphasis: L:Refuse, S:Commercial Constr, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 01/30/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100831189 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/08/2007 | 12/04/2007 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 11/08/2007 | 11/14/2007 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on May 10, 2007, an employee was working with a coworker, garbage truck driver, loading garbage from dumpsters. The coworker put the garbage truck in reverse position and engaged emergency brake and left the truck to help the employee to load garbage. The coworker moved a lever for the compactor, and the truck moved backward quickly and crushed the employee against the dumpsters. The employee was killed.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307609610 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |
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