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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1688052.015 - Sunset Septic Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Sunset Septic Service, Inc.
W255 S5991 Oakdale Drive
Waukesha, WI 53189
Mailing Address:
S34 W29945 Little John Drive, Waukesha, WI 53189
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562991/Septic Tank and Related Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed: 04/29/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2065178 | ||
| Referral | 2062853 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,349 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,349 |
| Current Penalty | $2,010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,010 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/29/2023 | 01/26/2024 | $2,010 | $3,349 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 12/29/2023 | 01/26/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/29/2023 | 01/26/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on August 2, 2023, Employee #1, a 33- year-old male, was emptying a septic tank truck. Employee #1 was working alone, operating a tractor with an attached spreader. Employee #1 was unloading septic waste and spreading it in a farm field. This task was performed at this location a few times during the day. Employee #1 fell from the same level and struck his head on the metal coupler of a hose used for pumping the septic waste out of the truck. Employee #1 was not found for approximately one hour, at which time he was transported to the hospital, where he died on August 7, 2023, as a result of the injuries sustained in the fall. Employee #1 also suffered a contusion to the left side of the head.
Keywords: Contusion, Couplings, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Farm, Head, Hose, Spreader Bar, Struck Against, Tank Truck, Tractor, Unloading, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1688052.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Waste/Debris Collector |