Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119908341 - Vintage Petroleum

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

Inspection Nr: 119908341

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 08/10/1994

Site Address:
Vintage Petroleum
5555 Pacific Coast Highway
Ventura, CA 90000

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/18/1996

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	6507	12/20/1994	02/08/1995	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170737142

Event: 05/10/1995

Employee overcome by toxic gas

At approximately 7:45 a.m. on May 10, 1995, Employee #1, of Vintage Petroleum, Inc., was being familiarized with the old Texaco lease Richardson "B" in Santa Paula, CA. Employee #1 was walking on an elevated walkway between two crude oil storage tanks when toxic gas was released from a vent. He was overcome and fell unconscious. Employee #1 was taken by Pruner Ambulance to Santa Paula Hospital and then he was transferred to St. John's Regional Medical Center. Employee #1 was admitted and he received treatment in a hyperbaric chamber.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OIL WELL DRILLING, GAS, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119908341					Occupation Not Listed

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