Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303732184 - Waste Connections Of Nebraska Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303732184

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 07/09/2002

Site Address:
Waste Connections Of Nebraska Inc.
1200 Hamilton
Fremont, NE 68026

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/12/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100050939

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$100	$0	$5,100
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$100	$0	$5,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100253 E05 IV	09/12/2002	09/30/2002	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19040039 A	09/12/2002	09/30/2002	$100	$100	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200051670

Event: 07/08/2002

Employee Is Burned While Welding

On July 8, 2002, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was repairing and constructing metal waste containers and dumpsters. Employee #1 was working inside the container delivery area conducting welding operations on a metal waste receptacle. While Employee #1 was conducting the welding operation, another employee was cutting the metal rods to fit the lid onto the receptacle. Two other employees were taking the wheels off the dumpster to be replaced, while another employee was cutting on the side of the container to fit the lid to the container. At approximately 2:00 p.m., another employee walked out the back entrance of the maintenance area and noticed smoke coming from the container repair/delivery area. The employee ran over to the area and noticed that Employee #1 was lying on the floor engulfed in flames. The employee called for help and another employee arrived. The two employees dispensed fire extinguishers in an attempt to extinguish the flames on Employee #1. The employees extinguished the flames and realized that Employee #1 was still lying on the cutting torch. The other employees shut the tanks off and were able to extinguish the flames in the container as the rescue personnel were arriving on the scene. Employee #1 is alleged to have a history with epilepsy, and it is thought that the employee had a seizure and fell onto the torch. The torch and hoses were taken as evidence by the Dodge County Sheriff's Department and later released to the compliance officer. The hose connections to the torch were not in accordance with welding standards.

Keywords: BURN, RECEPTACLE, FIRE, WELDER, DUMPSTER, HOSE, TORCH, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303732184			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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