Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303189534 - Bfi Waste Systems Of North America, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303189534

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 04/03/2001

Site Address:
Bfi Waste Systems Of North America, Inc
4400 South State Road 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

Mailing Address:
2380 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33317

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/19/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100673946

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$9,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,500
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	09/28/2001	10/18/2001	$7,000	$7,000	$0	10/23/2001	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002A	Serious	19100132 A	09/28/2001	10/11/2001	$2,500	$2,500	$0	10/23/2001	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002B	Serious	19100135 A01	09/28/2001	10/18/2001	$0	$0	$0	10/23/2001	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200673366

Event: 04/03/2001

Employee killed when asphyxiated in pile of garbage

Employee #1, an employee of BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc., was scooped by a front end loader into a pile of garbage and dumped into the collection pit at the Wheelabrator South Broward facility. Employee #1 was extricated approximately one half hour after being pushed into the pile and died as a result of asphyxiation.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, PIT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303189534			Fatality	Asphyxia	Garbage collectors

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