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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 989808.015 - Metropolitan Waste, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Metropolitan Waste, Inc.
4789 Rollins Road
Augusta, GA 30906
Mailing Address:
1824 Wylds Road A-5, Augusta, GA 30909
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 905019 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 902919 | ||
| Inspection | 990531 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,200 |
| Current Penalty | $17,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/27/2015 | 02/13/2015 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 01/27/2015 | 02/13/2015 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/27/2015 | 02/13/2015 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/27/2015 | 02/13/2015 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on August 11, 2014, Employee #1 and a coworker, were working their pick up route on a garbage truck when the brakes failed. The truck travelled down the road, through a residence yard and rolled down an embankment. The garbage truck struck a tree, causing blunt force trauma to Employee #1 with his leg being amputated below the knee, killing him. The coworker sustained serious injuries, but was not killed.
Keywords: Amputation, Brake, Embankment, Garbage Truck, Leg, Roll-Over, Struck Against, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 989808.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Waste/Debris Collector |