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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306153651 - Illiana Disposal And Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Illiana Disposal And Recycling
1155 Birch Drive
Schererville, IN 46375
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362665234 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 08/31/2004 | 09/20/2004 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a bay that served as a pit and a scale to weigh trucks loaded with refuse. There was a 13-inch gap between the rear of the truck and the edge of the platform he was working from. The employee fell approximately 9 feet into the pit and landed on a 3-foot-wide concrete ledge. He was transported to St. Margaret Mercy South Hospital in Dyer, IN, where he later died. There was no fall protection provided on the platform.
Keywords: LOADING, GARBAGE TRUCK, TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306153651 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Truck drivers, heavy |