At 1:40 p.m. on May 7, 2024, Employee #1, 42, a Production Engineer, was performing daily assigned tasks when the Maintenance Coordinator requested that the employee replace a gasket on a wash tank camlock. While disconnecting a high-pressure hose from the bulk wash tank, the hose ejected water at 185F. The hot water burned 98% of the employee’s body, resulting in fatal chemical burns. Emergency services were called, but the employee died from the injuries.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,850 |
| Current Penalty | $3,395 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,395 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/10/2024 | 09/18/2024 | $3,395 | $4,850 | $0 | 09/17/2024 | F – Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/10/2024 | 10/11/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/17/2024 | F – Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 09/10/2024 | 09/18/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/17/2024 | F – Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 09/10/2024 | 09/18/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/17/2024 | F – Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1747558.015