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Henzerling was fatally injured after a few weeks on the job when a fire broke out while he was treating hazardous waste. He incurred burns and later died. Another worker was also badly burned. A manager for the company, Gerald Nocks, falsified training records to make it appear that employees had received training that they had not received. Just ten days prior to the incident, the company was cited by Fed-OSHA for 9 safety violations.
Attorney General Mike DeWine
Fire/ Explosion
Hamilton
Ohio
December 28, 2012
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| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary | Henzerling | 20 | Unavailable | Environmental Enterprises | Fatality |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Information | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Nocks | Individual | Manager | Unavailable | Unavailable |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Tampering with Records; Tampering with Evidence |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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| Environmental Enterprises Inc. | Entity | Entity | Pleaded guilty to negligent homicide | As part of the company’s plea agreement, it was required to pay $5,000, the maximum fine for the misdemeanor offense and court costs. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary Manslaughter; Reckless Homicide |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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| Kyle Duffens | Individual | Supervisor | Unavailable | Charges dropped as part of Environmental Enterprises plea agreement. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary Manslaughter; Reckless Homicide |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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