Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111932240 - Kern Backhoe Service
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Kern Backhoe Service
P.O. Box 5337
Bakersfield, CA 93388
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361276173 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | Serious | 3383 B | 01/03/1992 | 09/24/1991 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was hooking up hoses to transfer oil between a storage tank and his truck. When he took off the cap, no oil came out. He was unhooking the hose, when gravity pressure pushed out the oil and it splashed over his arms. Employee #1 let go of the hose and more oil spilled on his stomach and thighs. He was hospitalized for treatment of burns to his arms and abdomen. After the accident, the employer installed a flow control valve at the head of the lines leading from the bottom of the storage tank.
Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, ARM, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111932240 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |
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