At 10:30 am, on October 16, 2023, Employee #1, 20, was working for a construction gas & oil support contractor. Coworkers were cutting and welding an eye-lifting plate on a compressor skid. A fire hazard consisting of miscellaneous petroleum products had been allowed to accumulate on, in, and around the compressor skid area.
A fire occurred when welding began.
Employee #1 was acting as the fire watch. Employee #1 attempted to fight the fire with an extinguisher when he was overwhelmed by the flames.
Employee #1 received 2nd and 3rd degree burns to approximately 90 % of his body and was hospitalized. Employee #1 died two days later.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $57,611 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,611 |
| Current Penalty | $9,679 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,679 |
| 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 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 04/02/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $9,679 | $16,131 | I – Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260025 B | 04/02/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260025 C | 04/02/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260034 C | 04/02/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $0 | $9,218 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260352 B | 04/02/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1703832.015