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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1785991.015 - Nitro-Lift Technologies, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Nitro-Lift Technologies, Llc
13350 Hatcherville Rd
Dayton, TX 77535
Mailing Address:
8980 Hwy 1 South, Mill Creek, OK 74856
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2229729 | ||
| Inspection | 1785987 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,895 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,895 |
| Current Penalty | $14,895 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,895 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/24/2025 | 04/03/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 04/17/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on November 2, 2024, an employee working for a chemical manufacturer was spotting a semi tractor trailer truck that was backing up to an area to be connected to a nitrogen pump truck. The employee was caught between the truck and the connected nitrogen storage tank. The employee died from crush injuries to his chest, back and abdomen.
Keywords: Abdomen, Back, Backing Up, Caught Between, Chemical, Chest, Crushed, Distracted, Insufficient Supervision, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Nitrogen, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pinned, Semi Tractor Trailer, Storage Tank, Tank, Tractor--Truck, Trailer Truck, Trapped, Truck, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1785991.015 | 36 | M | Fatality |