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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119973907 - South Kern Machinery
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
South Kern Machinery
321 Industrial Street
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
250 Washington Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361388796 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| 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 | 5164 C | 03/21/1997 | 04/05/1997 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 29, 1996, Employee #1, of South Kern Machinery, was welding a part on a cotton picker. The sparks penetrated a 1-gallon can of paint thinner, and the can ruptured. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns on his stomach and hands. He was transported by ambulance to Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA, for treatment, and then was transferred to the Fresno Burn Unit.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, RUPTURE, PAINT SOLVENT, SPARK, HAND, STOMACH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119973907 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |