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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310196019 - Athens Services,Dba Arakelian Enterprises,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Athens Services,Dba Arakelian Enterprises,Inc.
13440 Victory Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Mailing Address:
11266 Peoria Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
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: 06/29/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101117729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $1,685 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $1,685 |
| 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 | 4355 A | 06/29/2007 | 08/01/2007 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 08/06/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4355 C05 | 06/29/2007 | 08/01/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 08/06/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B01 | 06/29/2007 | 08/01/2007 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/06/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 B02 | 06/29/2007 | 08/01/2007 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/06/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 22, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a helper on a front loader trash truck Number 65. That was Employee #1's regular assigned duty. According to both the driver and Employee #1, they agreed that Employee #1 would go up on top of the truck in the hopper area, to remove two Christmas trees and a wooden pallet. They were piled on top and kept the trash from packing down, so Employee #1 and driver could empty more trash into the truck before going to the dump. After throwing these items off the truck, Employee #1 positioned himself on top of the trash in the hopper area. The driver told him he was going to move a packer blade, which was a large piece of steel, 6.5-ft. wide, 32- in. thick, and 6-ft. high, and spanned the width of the inside of the truck body. With Employee #1 in his eyesight, the driver moved the packer blade back and forth several times, while Employee #1 was standing on top of the trash and pushing it down with his feet. When the packer blade was being moved backwards towards the front of the truck cab, Employee #1 had both hands cupped over the edge of the top of the packer blade, and he was looking down at the trash. He did not realize how close the blade was to the wall, and his right hand was pinched between the packer blade and the back of the truck cab. Employee #1 was wearing gloves at the time and did not realize his right middle finger was amputated almost to the first joint until he removed his glove. Employee #1 immediately climbed down off the truck, and the driver called the supervisor, who told him to call for an ambulance. Employee #1 was transported to Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California, for treatment.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, AMPUTATED, WALL, FINGER, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, BLADE, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310196019 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |