Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111852240 - Mobile Chemical Co
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Mobile Chemical Co
1351 E. Beamer
Woodland, CA 95695
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3083
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361268543 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/22/1991 | 03/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 B | 03/22/1991 | 03/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had completed a relief assignment in an adjacent work area and when he returned, he found it necessary to unplug a surge tank. After removing a plug from the tank's rotary valve, he asked the relieving operator to lock out the electrical controls. Believing this had been done, he placed his right hand into the lower tank. The rotating valve sheared off the fingers on his right hand. He was administered first aid, taken to Woodland Memorial Hospital, and then transported to U.C. Davis Medical Center. He endured 12 hours of surgery, but his fingers could not be reattached. Employee #1 had his own padlock and key.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, TANK, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111852240 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |
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