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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1795062.015 - Meridian Waste Florida, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Meridian Waste Florida, Llc
10262 Driftwood Hills Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32221
Mailing Address:
5925 Carnegie Blvd Ste 370, Charlotte, NC 28209
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: 12/23/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2245202 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,823 | $0 | $11,823 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 05/22/2025 | $8,000 | $11,823 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on December 20, 2024, an employee helper was assisting a driver backing up a Freightliner garbage truck at a cul-de-sac. The employee attempted to jump onto a step on the back passenger side of the truck, where another employee was standing operating the hopper. The employee slipped and fell from the step and was crushed by the truck's rear passenger-side tires. The employee sustained multiple head and torso injuries and was fatally injured.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Slip, Tire, Torso, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1795062.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Garbage collectors |