Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111894887 - I.S. T. Mechanical Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 111894887

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 11/18/1991

Site Address:
I.S. T. Mechanical Corporation
Chevron Richmond Refinery
Richmond, CA 94802

Mailing Address:
1070 East 233rd Street, Carson, CA 90745

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361376270

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 956961

Event: 11/18/1991

Employees exposed to pressurized oil in release

Employees #1 and #2, pipe fitters for I.S.T. Mechanical Corp., were directed to remove a blind in a refinery. They opened the line without any problems, but when they wedged the flange open and hit it with a hammer, oil under pressure (30 psi) was released. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to the hospital for observation only.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, OIL LINE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, REFINERY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111894887			Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	111894887			Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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