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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111946414 - Workforce Temporary Services
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Workforce Temporary Services
7724 E Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361291800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 3203 A02 | 03/09/1992 | 04/09/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:50 a.m. on September 12, 1991, Employee #1, and an employee of Calpi, Inc., were hydro-blasting a heat exchanger at the Kern Oil & Refining Company refinery in Bakersfield, CA. Earlier that same day, both employees had been required to attend a tailgate safety meeting at which they were trained in using the model 65GYD-216A high pressure water jet cleaning system (hydro-blaster). They were issued proper personal protective clothing in the form of rain clothing and steel toe rubber boots with metatarsal guards. While cleaning the heat exchanger, Employee #1 decided that he needed to look at the section of the heat exchanger that he was hydro-blasting. Instead of communicating with the other employee, and shutting off the blasting nozzle, he lowered the nozzle so that he could see the heat exchanger. As Employee #1 looked down, he continued to lower the nozzle until the high pressure water struck his right foot, cutting through the boot and causing a serious injury, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, HIGH PRESSURE, REFINERY, FOOT, INATTENTION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111946414 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |