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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1711414.015 - Waste Recycling Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Recycling Services, Inc.
5201 Bryant Place
Springdale, AR 72762
Mailing Address:
Po Box 6909, Fort Worth, TX 76115
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2103269 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,421 | $0 | $0 | $8,873 | $0 | $21,294 |
| Current Penalty | $12,421 | $0 | $0 | $8,873 | $0 | $21,294 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/01/2024 | 05/28/2024 | $12,421 | $12,421 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 05/01/2024 | $8,873 | $8,873 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on November 2, 2023, Employee #1 was riding on the back of a 2500 HD Chev Crew Cab Truck with a utility trailer attached, performing trash container servicing. The crew was preparing to move to the next street, and when the driver made a left turn and then a right turn to get onto the next street, he noticed that Employee #1 was no longer on the trailer. Employee #1 became incapacitated and fell from the trailer. Employee #1 suffered a brainstem herniation due to traumatic brain injury with depressed skull fracture and was killed.
Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Hernia, Skull, Trailer, Traumatic Brain Injury, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1711414.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |