Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123447427 - Waste Management Of Arkansas Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Arkansas Inc.
11979 Arbor Arces Road
Springdale, AR 72765
Mailing Address:
11979 Arbor Acres Road, Springdale, AR 72765
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/30/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100261494 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A | 11/07/2002 | 11/13/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/02/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 4, 2002, Employee #1 was on a trash collection crew when he became ill, possibly from heat exhaustion. An ambulance was called to the truck's location and Employee #1 was transported to the local hospital, where he subsequently was put on life support. On September 18, 2002, the family requested that he be unhooked from the life support system and Employee #1 died approximately 30 minutes later.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123447427 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |
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