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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 995609.015 - Harter'S Fox Valley Disposal
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Harter'S Fox Valley Disposal
Scenic Ln And Western Dr.
Freedom, WI 54131
Mailing Address:
W17620 Cty Q, Wittenberg, WI 54499
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 908813 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/21/2015 | 02/19/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/12/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 01/21/2015 | 02/19/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/12/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 01/21/2015 | 02/19/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/12/2015 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 a.m. on September 17, 2014, a 25 year old male truck driver/operator employee was in the process of clearing a jam in the garbage compactor of the truck. After finishing his residential trash collection route, the employee stopped at a rural intersection to cycle the trash compactor. The sensors that control the trash compactor equipment were blocked by trash and other debris that had fallen outside the truck collection box, which prevented the equipment from functioning. The employee left the cab of the truck to remove the trash blocking the sensors. Once the blockage was cleared, the compactor equipment re-started which in turn pinned the employee between the outside truck frame and the moving hydraulic equipment. The employee was killed at the scene as a result of crushing injuries to his chest.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught In, Confined Space, Crushing, Garbage Truck, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 995609.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Garbage collectors |