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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310969308 - Whitaker Container Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Whitaker Container Services, Inc.
7427 Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29203
Mailing Address:
Po Box 112, State Park, SC 29147
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/06/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100377787 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | Other | 30039 | 09/18/2007 | 09/24/2007 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:02 p.m., on August 9, 2007, Employee #1 was picking up trash in the Wood Lakes Subdivision when he was noticed by the driver of the garbage truck to be trembling. He was taken into the cab of the truck and was moaning and groaning. The driver called the office and an ambulance arrived. The EMTs assisted and transported employee 1 to the hospital where he died at approximately 5:30 a.m. on August 12, 2007. Temperatures were above 100 degrees on August 9, 2007.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAT, DRIVER, HEAT EXHAUSTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310969308 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Garbage collectors |