At 1:00 p.m. on November 22, 2022, an employee, 48, was cleaning the inside of a tanker trailer from a local chemical company. The employee was required to enter the tank and wash out the tank with soap and water. Before entry, the oxygen level was 19.5% in the tank. The employee entered the tank and began his cleaning process.
An attendant monitored the employee in the tanker but briefly stepped away to get another coworker to replace him.
Upon return, the employee was discovered unconscious in the tank.
The attendant and a supervisor attempted to rescue the employee but could not do so.
The employees called emergency services, and the first responders removed the employee but could not revive him.
The employee died due to asphyxiation.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $14,064 | $0 | $0 | $3,725 | $17,789 |
| Current Penalty | $14,064 | $0 | $0 | $3,725 | $17,789 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Latest Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100030 A02 | 05/19/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z – Issued |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 05/19/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | Z – Issued |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 05/19/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | Z – Issued |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 H01 | 05/19/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $2,679 | $2,679 | $0 | Z – Issued |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 05/19/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $2,009 | $2,009 | $0 | Z – Issued |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 05/19/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $3,349 | $3,349 | $0 | Z – Issued |
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 05/19/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $376 | $376 | $0 | Z – Issued |
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