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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310265020 - Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
5301 Brookglen Dr.
Houston, TX 77017
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101932663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 C04 IIB | 11/20/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $2,600 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/10/2007 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a mechanic performing maintenance on a waste disposal truck, was crushed by the rails used to lift 40-yd refuse containers onto the truck bed. The lifted rails were not blocked to prevent hydraulic pressure release and the rails crushed and pinned Employee #1 between the rails and the truck frame. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310265020 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Heavy equipment mechanics |