Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111950226 - Pride Petroleum Services
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Pride Petroleum Services
Bechtel Petroleum, Elk Hills
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
18850 Orangebelt Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362049314 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | Repeat | 6524 A | 07/13/1994 | 07/18/1994 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 10/04/1994 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on March 28, 1994, an explosion occurred around the shell shaker of pump #60 at Bechtel Petroleum, NPR-1, well #372X-36R, Elk Hills, Taft, CA. Employee #1 was burned in the fire which followed the explosion. He was taken to Kern Medical Center and then transferred to Sherman Oaks Burn Center, where he was treated for second- and third-degree burns to his back and arms. He remained in the burn center for four and a half weeks.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, ARM, PUMP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111950226 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Helpers, extractive occupations |
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