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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311269914 - Ches-Mont Disposal, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Ches-Mont Disposal, Llc
1050 Bethlehem Pk.
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
Mailing Address:
2040 Lucon Rd., Schwenksville, PA 19473
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2008
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 10/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101321669 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $1,375 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $1,375 |
| 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 | 09/12/2008 | 10/01/2008 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 A02 | 09/12/2008 | 10/01/2008 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040032 A03 | 09/12/2008 | 10/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19040032 B06 | 09/12/2008 | 10/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 14, 2008, Employee #1, a refuse truck driver, was preparing to dump out the end of a load by increasing the engine revolutions to energize the hydraulics. The truck was left running, in 'drive', with the emergency brake set when Employee #1 exited the cab to access the dumping controls located on the side of the truck. Employee #1 should have put the truck in 'park'. When the truck began to move forward, Employee #1 tried to stop the truck from outside the cab by operating the brake pedal with his hand. Employee #1 was crushed between the truck and a building. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, BRAKE, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, INATTENTION, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311269914 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |