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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111946612 - Mobil Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Mobil Chemical Company
2024 Norris Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361387301 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 4002 A | 05/14/1992 | 07/17/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:40 a.m. on April 13, 1992, Employee #1, a thermoformer operator, became caught between a rotating turret and its frame. She suffered a crushing injury to her chest and was killed. On a thermoformer, a shear-point is created as the rotating arm of the turret passes the frame 6 inches away. There was no guard to protect operators from this shear-point.
Keywords: CHEST, ROTATING PARTS, SHEAR, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, THERMOFORMER, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111946612 | Fatality | Other | Extruding and forming machine operators |