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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314724519 - Waste Management Of Telford
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Telford
300 Progress Drive
Telford, PA 18969
Mailing Address:
197 Swamp Creek Road, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7539
NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101322394 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 11/18/2011 | 12/21/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/13/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 11/18/2011 | 12/21/2011 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 12/13/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 20, 2011, Employee #1 was working underneath the cab of a garbage truck within a shop. A coworker heard cries for help. She came out of the shop and found Employee #1 pinned underneath the cab. Employee #1 was conscious and tried to instruct the women to lift the cab with a jack. He then became unconscious. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, UNSECURED, PINNED, CRUSHED, JACK, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314724519 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |