Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112216817 - Texaco Usa

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 112216817

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 12/10/1990

Site Address:
Texaco Usa
Ventura Ave. Lease
Ventura, CA 93001

Mailing Address:
133 W. Santa Clara St., Ventura, CA 93001

Union Status: Union

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/14/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/14/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361060957

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170155592

Event: 12/04/1990

Employee injured when struck in face by rotating wrench

Employee #1 and a coworker were starting an engine. Employee #1 had gone around to the east side when the coworker inadvertently activated the air starter. The starter spun the ratcheted flywheel and the handle of the attached wrench struck Employee #1 in the face. This accident involved lack of communication among employees in a workplace with high ambient noise. A CAL-OSHA 4B citation was issued.

Keywords: WRENCH, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, ENGINE, NOISE, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, FACE, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112216817			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Heavy equipment mechanics

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