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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308507698 - Bates Trucking Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bates Trucking Company, Inc.
1134 Venetian Way
Churchton, MD 20733
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 91, Bladensburg, MD 20710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4959
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2005
Emphasis: L:4900
Case Closed: 05/26/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102357100 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,850 |
| Current Penalty | $2,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,850 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 03/16/2005 | 03/21/2005 | $2,000 | $4,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 03/16/2005 | 03/21/2005 | $850 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 03/16/2005 | 03/21/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 6, 2005, Employee #1 was raised to the top of the passenger-side compartment of a recycling truck in the hydraulically operated side bin by a coworker in order to compress some paper recycling material in the compartment. After stopping the bin at the top rail of the truck, the coworker walked to the front of the truck to get a beverage when he heard Employee #1 call to him. When the coworker returned to the passenger side of the vehicle, he noticed Employee #1 unconsciously slumped over the top rail of the bin. The coworker called a second coworker, who was the driver of another company trash truck operating in the neighborhood for assistance. When the second coworker arrived, he climbed to the top of the truck to check on Employee #1, who was still unconscious but breathing. After emergency services arrived, Employee # 1 was lowered to the ground and transported to the nearest emergency facility, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy report showed that Employee #1 died of a broken neck.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR, TRASH COMPACTOR, NECK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308507698 | Fatality | Fracture | Garbage collectors |