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Inspection: 301232658 - Hillsboro Garbage Disposal Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or Safety 2-Portland

Nr: 301232658

Report ID: 1054112

Open Date: 12/30/1996

Hillsboro Garbage Disposal Inc

4945 Sw Minter Bridge Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Union Status: Union

SIC: 4212/Local Trucking Without Storage

Mailing: Po Box 99, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Inspection Type:

Accident

Scope:

Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Safety

Close Conference:

01/29/1997

Planning Guide:

Safety-Manufacturing

Close Case:

06/04/1997

**Violation Summary**
	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$100	$0	$100
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$100	$0	$100
FTA Amount	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
	#	ID	Type	Standard	Issuance	Abate	Curr$	Init$	Fta$	Contest	LastEvent
	1.	01001	Other	701076506 A B	02/11/1997	02/14/1997	$0	$0	$0		-
	2.	01002	Other	701070501	02/11/1997	02/14/1997	$100	$100	$0		-

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 510651		Event: 12/30/1996	Employee Injured When Rammed Into Dumpster By Garbage Truck
Employee #1, a garbage truck driver, got out of his truck to check if a dumpster was empty. He did not set the emergency brake and unintentionally left the truck in gear. The truck rammed him into the dumpster, fracturing 13 ribs and a clavicle, puncturing his lung, and causing muscle damage down his left leg. He got into the truck and backed it up, called for help on the radio, and then passed out.
Keywords: fracture, garbage truck, lung, vehicle in gear, brake, work rules, dumpster, unmanned, inattention, puncture
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	301232658		Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, light

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