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Environmental Enterprises Inc.

Description

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.

Prosecutors

Attorney General Mike DeWine

Incident Type

Fire/ Explosion

County

Hamilton

State

Ohio

Date

December 28, 2012

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Contact for Additional Information

Unavailable

Victims

First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Zachary Henzerling 20 Unavailable Environmental Enterprises Fatality

Defendants

Name Type Title Plea Information Conviction Sentence
Gerald Nocks Individual Manager Unavailable Unavailable
Penal Crimes Charged

Tampering with Records; Tampering with Evidence

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

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.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter; Reckless Homicide

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Kyle Duffens Individual Supervisor Unavailable Charges dropped as part of Environmental Enterprises plea agreement.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter; Reckless Homicide

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable