On April 21, 2020, Employees #1 and #2, 37 and 63, were conducting a pressure test on a chiller. Employees #1 and #2 were unaware there was pressure in the chiller. When they began removing the 1/2″ nuts off the bolts holding the flange in place…
the flange broke loose and turned into a projectile striking both employees.
Employee #1 suffered a back injury.
Employee #2 suffered a head injury.
Both were hospitalized.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,735 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $24,735 |
| Current Penalty | $14,625 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | Other | 3203(A) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $150 | $315 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O – Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(B) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $150 | $475 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O – Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $75 | $210 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O – Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(G)(2) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $2,025 | $5,735 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O – Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3341(D) | 09/18/2020 | $12,600 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O – Administrative Law Judge Order |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1472842.015