Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119936821 - Bakersfield Well & Pump Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 119936821

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 07/25/1997

Site Address:
Bakersfield Well & Pump Co.
12933 N. Dronfield Ave
Sylmar, CA 91342

Mailing Address:
7212 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3561

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/15/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362289076

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$275	$0	$4,275
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	10/01/1997	11/03/1997	$0	$275	$0	12/05/1997	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4984	10/01/1997	10/17/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0	12/05/1997	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201110491

Event: 07/16/1997

Employee's fingers amputated in water well sheave

On July 16, 1997, Employee #1, of Bakersfield Well & Pump, was operating a cable tool water well rig. He was pulling out a well-cleaning tool and was attempting to move a sheave that guides the cable onto the rig's main cable drum. Employee #1 was trying to push the sheave with his hands while the cable was being wound when the glove on his left hand became caught between the cable and the sheave. His hand was pulled into the sheave, amputating the four fingers on his left hand and fracturing his right index finger. Employee #1 was taken to Holy Cross Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, WIRE ROPE, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, WELL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119936821			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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