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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316074640 - Blackowiak Disposal Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Blackowiak Disposal Inc
1195 Sunnyfield Road N
Mound, MN 55364
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 01/26/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512482 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,275 |
| Current Penalty | $11,365 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,365 |
| 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 | 182065308 | 02/01/2012 | 02/25/2012 | $210 | $350 | $0 | 02/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/01/2012 | 02/29/2012 | $10,000 | $25,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 02/01/2012 | 02/29/2012 | $1,155 | $1,925 | $0 | 02/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 02/01/2012 | 02/29/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 19, 2011, Employee #1, of Blackowiak Disposal Incorporated, arrived at the employer's yard to empty his garbage truck. He backed his truck up to the back of a larger truck and emptied his truck's trash. After emptying the container, and while the engine was still running, Employee #1 went to the side of his garbage truck and removed small pieces of garbage from the loading area. He was leaning into the loading area, and his lower body activated the toggle switch, which hydraulically raised the cart tipper from the side of the garbage truck to a 270 degree angle. As a result of the raised cart tipper pushing the opened gate into Employee #1's torso, he was crushed against the opening to the loading area and killed.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HYDRAULIC LIFT, PINNED, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316074640 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Garbage collectors |