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.
| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary | Henzerling | 20 | Unavailable | Environmental Enterprises | Fatality |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Info. | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Nocks | Individual | Manager | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Crimes Charged: |
Penal Crimes: Tampering with Records; Tampering with Evidence |
Other Crimes: None | ||
| 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. |
| Crimes Charged: |
Penal Crimes: Involuntary Manslaughter; Reckless Homicide |
Other Crimes: None | ||
| Kyle Duffens | Individual | Supervisor | Unavailable | Charges dropped as part of Environmental Enterprises plea agreement. |
| Crimes Charged: |
Penal Crimes: Involuntary Manslaughter; Reckless Homicide |
Other Crimes: None | ||