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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313851354 - North Side Carting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
North Side Carting, Inc.
39 Harbor St
Salem, MA 01970
Mailing Address:
210 Holt Road, North Andover, MA 01845
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2010
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 08/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202852760 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 01/22/2010 | 03/11/2010 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 02/18/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 2009, Employee #1 was assigned to retrieve curbside recycling containers and place them into position on the recycle collection vehicle. Employee #2 operated the hydraulic bucket controls from the rear of the truck. Employee #2 was not paying attention to his duties of ensuring that there were no workers in the hazard zone of the bucket. Employee #1 was struck by the bucket. Employee #1 was knocked to the ground and pinned beneath the bucket. He sustained broken vertebrae, a broken ankle, and a major contusion across his shoulders, requiring three nights of hospitalization, several months of recuperation, and physical therapy.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, SHOULDER, PINNED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, VERTEBRA, AERIAL LIFT, ANKLE, CONTUSION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313851354 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |