Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312703994 - Sanipac Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 312703994

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 03/09/2009

Site Address:
Sanipac Inc
250 Regal Ct
Eugene, OR 97401

Mailing Address:
Po Box 10928, Eugene, OR 97440

Union Status: Union

SIC:4212

NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/08/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/08/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101200699

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$17,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,500
Current Penalty	$17,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 I	05/22/2009	06/22/2009	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 IA	05/22/2009	06/22/2009	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C06 I	05/22/2009	06/22/2009	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	701076001 A	05/22/2009	06/22/2009	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201204096

Event: 03/09/2009

Worker Crushed Inside of Trash Compacting Truck

On March 9, 2009, Employee #1, a sanitation worker, was collecting garbage and recyclable materials. He entered the compactor section of the garbage truck to clean up fallen material. As he was working inside the truck the compactor cycled and crushed him to death.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312703994			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy

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