Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112124730 - Texaco U S A
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Texaco U S A
Section 15, Township 31s, Range 22e
Fellows, CA 93224
Mailing Address:
26251 Highway 33, Fellows, CA 93224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/10/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361290828 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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 | 3329 D | 08/13/1991 | 08/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 08/13/1991 | 08/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 15, 1991, Employee #1 was filling a vacuum truck with hot water from a 5,000-barrel-capacity tank at the Texaco USA oil lease in Fellows, CA. After filling the truck, Employee #1 closed the valve on the truck but failed to close the valve on the tank before removing the hose from the discharge pipe. Hot water (approximately 190 degrees F) sprayed over Employee #1, who sustained burns on his arms, legs, chest, and stomach. He was taken by ambulance to Westside Hospital in Taft and then to a doctor in Bakersfield. Later that day he was transferred to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center, where he remained until March 2, 1991.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, TANK TRUCK, WORK RULES, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, ARM, HOT WATER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112124730 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |
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