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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1058820.015 - E.E. Hall, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
E.E. Hall, Inc.
20885 Utica Avenue
Kettleman City, CA 93239
Mailing Address:
759 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 978773 | ||
| Inspection | 1058869 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| 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 | Other | 3203(A)(7)(B) | 08/13/2015 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5166(B)(1) | 08/13/2015 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/21/2015 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:18 p.m. on April 24, 2015, an employee was welding a pump bracket to a used oil transfer tank located in the bed of a pickup truck. Off-gas from the used oil ignited and ruptured the transfer tank consequently throwing the employee along with the pickup truck's toolbox. The employee was kneeling on the toolbox when the tank exploded. The employee was killed from a chest injury sustained by contact with the toolbox during the explosion or by possibly landing on the corner of a service trailer.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Chest, Combustible Liquid, Explosion, Struck By, Trailer, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1058820.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |