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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109693762 - Waste Management Of Palm Beach
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Palm Beach
651 Industrial Way
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Mailing Address:
232 Skyline Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100670017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I | 11/19/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 25, 1996, Employee #1 and coworkers were loading recyclable bins on a waste vehicle. He climbed to the top of the vehicle and entered the roof hatch to tamp down the materials. The coworkers on the opposite side of vehicle engaged the operating lever, activating the hydraulic closing of the roof hatch. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: LOADING, GARBAGE TRUCK, ROOF, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, TRUCK, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109693762 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |