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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310311709 - Southern Medical Disposal Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Southern Medical Disposal Inc
1941 Cement Plant Rd
Nashville, TN 37208
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 01/11/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100624147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 |
| 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 | 11/29/2006 | 12/31/2006 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 11/29/2006 | 12/31/2006 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 11/29/2006 | 12/31/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100178 O05 | 11/29/2006 | 12/31/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 2, 2006, three employees were emptying biohazardous waste into a dumpster. One of the employees was standing on top of the waste inside the dumpster, and moving it with his feet to fill all of the voids. Another employee was in a forklift with an anvil (a fabricated tamping devise that weighed about 1,000 lbs). The employee on the trash lost his balance, and in an attempt to regain his balance, he grabbed onto the anvil. The anvil slipped from the forks of the forklift, and fell with the employee to the ground. The anvil rolled on top of the employee, causing internal injuries that killed him.
Keywords: DUMPSTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION, UNSTABLE LOAD, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310311709 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |