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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1645014.015 - 65822 - Allwaste Onsite Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
65822 - Allwaste Onsite Llc
205 N. 2nd St.
Tiny Town, KY 42234
Mailing Address:
1421 Baptist World Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/17/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/10/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1989884 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1991118 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 338.31(1)(A) | 07/17/2023 | 08/04/2023 | $3,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/07/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B03 | 07/17/2023 | 08/04/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/07/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 23, 2023, an employee was filling an aluminum tank with sludge containing sodium hydroxide, remnants of cooking grease were also inside the tank. It was reported that smoke and/or steam was observed in and around the tank. The employee bent down to turn off the electric pump, and the pump exploded. The employee sustained several injuries, including severe chemical and thermal burns. The employee was hospitalized and later died.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical Burn, Explosion, Sludge, Sodium Hydroxide, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1645014.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |