At 1:15 p.m. on November 3, 2020, Employee #1, employed by an HVAC company, was working at a customer’s commercial facility. He was in the process of removing a coupler and blind from the intake header of an air dryer. The employee did not first relieve the air pressure from the header.
When he loosened the coupler bolts, the coupler and blind were propelled off the header by the pressure release.
Employee #1 was struck by the flying parts.
Employee #1 sustained blunt force traumatic injuries and was killed.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $28,398 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,398 |
| Current Penalty | $28,398 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,398 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | Contest | Latest Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/30/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | Z – Issued | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 04/30/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $6,144 | $6,144 | Z – Issued | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 04/30/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $8,601 | $8,601 | Z – Issued | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 04/30/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | Z – Issued | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 04/30/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | Z – Issued | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 F02 I | 04/30/2021 | 05/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | Z – Issued |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=130981.015