Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309306926 - Allied Waste Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309306926

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 10/13/2005

Site Address:
Allied Waste Services, Inc.
1004 A Cleaner Way
Huntsville, AL 35805

Mailing Address:
1004 A Cleaner Way, Huntsville, AL 35801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/04/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/10/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101273522

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$9,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	5A0001	04/04/2006	04/21/2006	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/28/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100176 C	04/04/2006	05/19/2006	$2,500	$2,500	$0	04/28/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201272333

Event: 10/13/2005

Employee Is Killed When Pinned Between Loaders

On October 13, 2005, Employee #1 was removing paper from the rear of a Caterpillar 246 Skitter Loader. Another employee backed a Caterpillar 908 Wheel Loader into the rear of the 246 Skitter. Employee #1 died, after being pinned between the engine compartment door and the engine.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, LOADER, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309306926			Fatality	Concussion	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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