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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: 1803972.015 - Nero Enterprise Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Nero Enterprise Llc
41.56548n, 78.51656
Wilcox, PA 15870
Mailing Address:
208 Clay Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857
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: 02/11/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2261499 | ||
| Inspection | 1803997 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | 07/08/2025 | 08/01/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on February 10, 2025, Employee #1 was working for an oil and gas support service and was driving a Freightliner tractor trailer hauling a Mobile Crane up a hill to a well site. A coworker (owner) and Employee #1 were transporting the crane and 3 wellhead cages to the site. The coworker was operating the crane while the employee drove the truck. Employee #1 became stuck on the incline. They used the crane to pull the truck up the incline using a 10-foot polyester lifting strap wrapped around the rear outrigger. At the top of the hill, they unhooked one of the lifting straps from both vehicles. They were retracting the outrigger when the base plate on the outrigger needed to be rotated. Employee #1 was trying to adjust the base plate as the coworker operated the controls approximately 10 feet from the outrigger. Employee #1 was on one knee when the coworker retract the outrigger and activated the two-step control retracting for about 2 seconds. The coworker observed something was wrong with Employee #1. Employee #1 fell to the ground. The coworker rushed to his aid but found him unresponsive. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Catch Point, Caught Between, Communication, Contusion, Crane, Crane Operator, Crane Outrigger, Crushed, Driver, Driving, Equipment Operator, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Fracture, Head, Hill, Lighting, Machine operator, Material Handling, Miscommunication, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Mobile Crane, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Obstructed View, Pinch Point, Pinched, Stuck, Truck, Truck Driver, Unresponsive, Unsafe Position, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1803972.015 | 35 | M | Fatality |