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/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 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 ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 02/19/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | 03/17/2025 | C – Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIII C | 02/19/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | 03/17/2025 | C – Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/19/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | 03/17/2025 | C – Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 02/19/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | 03/17/2025 | C – Contested |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1776350.015