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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1556491.015 - Waste Management Inc. Of Florida
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Inc. Of Florida
9350 Nw 89th Avenue
Medley, FL 33178
Mailing Address:
800 Capitol Street Suite 3000, Houston, TX 77002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1819003 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:57 a.m. on October 1, 2021, an employee working as a Heavy Equipment Operator for a waste management company was inflating a tire from a piece of heavy equipment. The tire exploded and struck the employee. The employee broke his left arm and fractured 6 ribs, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Arm, Blowout--Tire, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Compressed Air, Equipment Operator, Explosion, High Pressure, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Rib, Shoulder, Struck By, Tire, Waste Proc Fac
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1556491.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |