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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119691806 - Monterey City Disposal Service, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Monterey City Disposal Service, Inc
10 Ryan Ranch Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2780, Monterey, CA 93942
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562213/Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102416757 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $340 | $0 | $21,940 |
| Current Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $340 | $0 | $21,940 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 05/21/2004 | 06/23/2004 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3577 B | 05/21/2004 | 06/03/2004 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 05/21/2004 | 06/03/2004 | $21,600 | $21,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 29, 2003, Employee #1 was attempting to un-jam a baler and compactor processor machine. He was actually inside of machine, which did not have a lockout and tag-out program. Nor did it have any other form de-energizing protocol in place. The ambient noise of the immediate work area drowned out any verbal communication, so hand signals were developed for communication, and were replied upon. At certain point, Employee #1 hand signaled to turn the machine off, and then bent further into machinery to perform his task. The hand signal was misread, and the area supervisor, pushed the "on" button. Employee #1 was impaled by the hydraulic cylinder through his chest wall. He was hospitalized and treated for his injures.
Keywords: IMPALED, BALER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119691806 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |