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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304801350 - Waste Management
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Waste Management
49th And France Ave S
Edina, MN 55409
Mailing Address:
12448 Pennsylvania Ave S, Savage, MN 55378
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360315311 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 182065302 | 04/09/2002 | 04/13/2002 | $8,400 | $8,400 | $0 | 05/20/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D04 II | 04/09/2002 | 04/13/2002 | $25,000 | $16,600 | $0 | 05/20/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 30, 2001, Employee #1, a garbage collector, was crushed to death by a hopper cover, when he freed an obstruction with his foot on a garbage truck. The garbage truck was equipped with a hopper cover control lever; however, it was defective.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, CONTROL LEVER, CRUSHED, FOOT, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304801350 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |