On January 18, 2024, at 9:15 a.m., Employee #1, 37, was working inside a 7,000-gallon tanker trailer. Employee #1 was tasked with inspecting the damage to the interior of the tanker. Employee #1 was in the early stages of the tank inspection when he lost consciousness.
A coworker noticed Employee #1 lost consciousness, and s/he called the foreman to call 9-1-1. The coworker climbed into the tank to try and rescue Employee #1.
The foreman arrived at the tank and realized the attendant wasn’t on the ladder. The foreman grabbed an air hose and began to spray air into the tank.
Employee #1 was killed.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,800 |
| Current Penalty | $13,440 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $15,040 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | Latest Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 07/12/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $1,600 | $2,000 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D05 | 07/12/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $2,240 | $2,800 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 07/12/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $2,240 | $2,800 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 H | 07/12/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $2,240 | $2,800 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 I | 07/12/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $2,240 | $2,800 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 J01 | 07/12/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $2,240 | $2,800 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 K03 | 07/12/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $2,240 | $2,800 | I – Informal Settlement |
