Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122039894 - Metro Recycling & Disposal Facility Div. Waste Man

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122039894

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 04/14/1994

Site Address:
Metro Recycling & Disposal Facility Div. Waste Man
10712 South 124th Street
Franklin, WI 53132

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/03/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360407134

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040002 A	05/05/1994	05/16/1994	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19100147 C06 II	05/05/1994	06/07/1994	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14367437

Event: 04/14/1994

Employee collapses and dies of heart attack

On April 14, 1994, Employee #1, a journeyman mechanic, was removing piping associated with landfill leachate load out towers. The employee removed two piping networks earlier in the day and partially dismantled a third piping network when he collapsed, dropping a lit cutting torch, which severely burned his lower legs. He had been working alone and no one witnessed the accident. According to the medical examiner, the employee died of arteriosclerotic heart disease.

Keywords: BURN, HEART, HEART ATTACK, MECHANIC, TORCH, CARDIOVASC DISEASE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122039894			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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