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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112123146 - Buttonwillow Warehouse Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Buttonwillow Warehouse Company
Coles Levee & Pier Rd
Taft, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 98, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361352560 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,010 |
| Current Penalty | $2,010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,010 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/14/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 F | 05/14/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 A | 05/14/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3657 A03 | 05/14/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:25 p.m. on February 28, 1992, at the Buttonwillow Warehouse Company facility in Taft, CA, Employee #1 was attempting to remove the threaded nipple of a relief valve, which remained in the top of a 10 ft tank after the top of the valve had broken. Employee #1 inserted an easyout into the inner diameter of the nipple and turned it with a socket and ratchet assembly. To apply additional torque, Employee #1 placed a 40 in. snipe on the end of the ratchet handle. As he pulled the snipe, the socket broke, and his momentum carried him over the side of the tank. Employee #1 fell 10 ft, and fractured his leg. He was not wearing a safety belt.
Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, LOST BALANCE, TANK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112123146 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |