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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313648396 - Waste Management
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Waste Management
19803 S Main St
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
321 Francesco St, Carson, CA 90745
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101037281 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3650 T17 | 12/04/2013 | 12/09/2013 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 12/27/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:01 p.m. on June 14, 2013, Employee #1, a mechanic, was working alone, assigned through a work order to inspect the floor assembly and to repair the rear doors of a peerless trailer positioned with four other trailers. Employee #1's coworker was working on a engine of a truck parked in the same area. The coworker took a break from his work and approached the rear of the trailer Employee #1 was working on, The coworker looked to his right, and saw Employee #1 pinned from the head down between the rear roll over bar of a fork lift and the front northwest corner of the trailer directly behind the trailer Employee #1 was working on. The coworker yelled for help and went to Employee #1, pulling the forklift away from the front northwest corner of the trailer up to the rear of the trailer. As Employee #1's coworker pulled away from the front northwest corner of the trailer, Employee #1 became free and fell to the ground. The local county Fire Department Paramedics attempted to revive Employee #1 and transported Employee #1 to a local area hospital. At the hospital, Employee #1 was pronounced dead. The cause of death,cardiac arrest, was caused by the blunt traumatic head and chest injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, HEART, HEAT, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313648396 | Fatality | Fracture | Welders and cutters |