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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1470223.015 - Memphis - Solid Waste Management
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Memphis - Solid Waste Management
1514 N. Belevue Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38107
Mailing Address:
125 N. Main Rm# 1b-38, Memphis, TN 38103
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/14/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1554609 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 04/09/2020 | 05/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 04/09/2020 | 05/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100138 A | 04/09/2020 | 05/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/09/2020 | 05/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 04/09/2020 | 05/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(1)(A)1 | 04/09/2020 | 05/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on March 13, 2020, four employees were collecting solid waste and two muriatic acid containers were placed inside the sanitation truck. The containers started leaking and smoking when the hopper was cycled. Employee #1 was evaluating the chemical spill in the back of the sanitation truck. Employee # 2, Employee # 3, and Employee # 4 were observing the chemical spill on the ground and the smoke from the truck. Employee # 1 and Employee # 2 likely inhaled muriatic acid. Employee # 1 was killed and Employee # 2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Hazardous Waste, Hopper, Hydrochloric Acid, Inhalation, Leak, Smoking, Toxic Waste
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1470223.015 | 53 | M | Fatality |