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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316875053 - Waste Management Of Minnesota Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Minnesota Inc
29570 90th Avenue Way
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Mailing Address:
20520 Keokuk Ave Suite 200, Lakeville, MN 55044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562219/Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512797 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5205075002 | 04/19/2013 | 05/13/2013 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 12, 2012, Employee #1, a 55-year-old male with Waste Management of Minnesota Inc, was working with a coworker and was working with a garbage truck, picking up garbage on a rural township road. They stopped between two customers' homes and both got out to load garbage from both sides of the road. Employee #1 walked to the front of the truck and the coworker walked to the back. The parking brake was not set on the truck. When the coworker got to the back of the truck he realized the truck was rolling forward. He yelled for Employee #1 and ran to get back in the truck. When the coworker got to the driver's door the truck had stopped rolling. He found Employee #1 under the front bumper of the truck. Employee #1 was killed in the event. One serious citation was issued for not setting the parking brake.
Keywords: CRUSHED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316875053 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Garbage collectors |