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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1765828.015 - Frontier Waste Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office
Site Address:
Frontier Waste Solutions
Loop 410 East, Hwy Marker 37
San Antonio, TX 78236
Mailing Address:
16230 N. Highway 16, Poteet, TX 78065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2194435 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $8,066 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,066 |
| 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 | 19100132 D02 | 01/15/2025 | 02/05/2025 | $8,066 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:43 a.m. on July 31, 2024, Employee #1 was transporting a trailer loaded with trash cans back to the company site. While driving on a two-lane highway, one of the trash cans blew out of the trailer and landed in the median. Employee #1 pulled over to the right shoulder of the road and exited the vehicle to retrieve the trash can. While attempting to recover the item, Employee #1 was struck by a passing vehicle. The employee sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident was reported to local authorities, and an investigation is underway. The employer is reviewing safety protocols related to transporting materials and securing loads during transport to prevent similar incidents.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Debris, Material Handling, Struck Against, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Trash Bin, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1765828.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Waste/Debris Collector |