Cutting a USED metal drum causes a fatal explosion ($19K)

At 1:53 p.m. on September 18, 2024, Employee #1 (27) was working with a barrel containing an unknown substance when the barrel exploded. The explosion caused blunt force trauma to the employee’s face and head. The steel barrel was the source of the impact. The employee was fatally injured by the blast.

Violations/PenaltiesSeriousWillfulRepeatOtherUnclassTotal
Initial Violations44
Current Violations44
Initial Penalty$19,860$0$0$0$0$19,860
Current Penalty$19,860$0$0$0$0$19,860
FTA Penalty$0$0$0$0$0$0
#Citation IDCitaton TypeStandard CitedIssuance DateAbatement Due DateCurrent PenaltyInitial PenaltyFTA PenaltyContestLatest EventNote
1.01001Serious19100252 A03 I02/19/202502/25/2025$4,965$4,965$003/17/2025C – Contested 
2.01002Serious19100252 A02 XIII C02/19/202502/25/2025$4,965$4,965$003/17/2025C – Contested 
3.01003Serious19101200 E0102/19/202502/25/2025$4,965$4,965$003/17/2025C – Contested 
4.01004Serious19101200 H0102/19/202502/25/2025$4,965$4,965$003/17/2025C – Contested 

Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1776350.015

Scroll to Top