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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1228346.015 - Waste Connections, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Connections, Inc.
9900 Giles Lane
Austin, TX 78754
Mailing Address:
9904 Fm 812, Austin, TX 78719
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1205888 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,108 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,108 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,527 | $0 | $4,527 |
| 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 | 19100145 C03 | 07/24/2017 | 07/28/2017 | $0 | $9,054 | $0 | 08/16/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100176 B | 07/24/2017 | 07/28/2017 | $4,527 | $9,054 | $0 | 08/16/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on April 27, 2017, an employee was opening the box door of a roll off. A thousand pound bale of trash fell out of the roll off and onto the employee, resulting in broken legs, and the loss of a kidney. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Falling Object, Fracture, Kidney, Leg, Material Handling, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1228346.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, heavy |