Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1576915.015 - Mid Nebraska Disposal, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1576915.015

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 02/08/2022

Site Address:
Mid Nebraska Disposal, Inc.
7337 W Blender Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803

Mailing Address:
3080 W. 2nd Street, Grand Island, NE 68803

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/08/2022

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 04/06/2026

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1864212

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	14	2		1		17
Current Violations	15	1		1		17
Initial Penalty	$134,865	$203,038	$0	$0	$0	$337,903
Current Penalty	$109,886	$75,114	$0	$0	$0	$185,000
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
1.	01001A	Serious	19100022 A01	07/27/2022		$5,801	$5,801	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19100141 A05	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$0	$0	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01002	Serious	19100029 B01	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01003	Serious	19100036 B01	07/27/2022		$7,252	$7,252	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01004	Serious	19100146 C02	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01005	Serious	19100146 C04	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01006	Serious	19100146 D02	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01007	Serious	19100146 D03	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$0	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
9.	01008	Serious	19100146 D04	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
10.	01009	Serious	19100146 D06	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
11.	01010	Serious	19100146 D09	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$0	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
12.	01011	Serious	19100146 D10	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$0	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
13.	01012	Serious	19100146 G01	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
14.	01013	Serious	19100147 C04 I	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
15.	01014	Serious	19100147 C07 I	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$0	$10,151	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
16.	02001	Serious	19100146 C01	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$15,625	$101,519	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
17.	02002	Willful	19100147 D04 I	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$75,114	$101,519	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision
18.	03001	Other	19100157 E03	07/27/2022	08/22/2022	$0	$0	$0	08/17/2022	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 143537.015

Event: 02/07/2022

Employee is killed when crushed by cardboard baler

At 1:30 a.m. on February 7, 2022, an employee was operating a cardboard baler. The employee got caught inside the baler's hopper. The employee was killed, and both legs were amputated.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Baler, Caught In, Crushed, Hopper, Leg

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1576915.015	20	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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