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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119975050 - J E Merit Constructors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
J E Merit Constructors Inc
39405 S Derrick
Coalinga, CA 93210
Mailing Address:
5201 California Ave #320, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362284101 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 04/10/1998 | 04/15/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 04/29/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 04/10/1998 | 04/15/1998 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/29/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 20, 1997, Employee #1 sustained a partial amputation of his left thumb when it was caught between the butterfly valve of a Fisher Type 8550 Eccentric Disc Control Valve and the seal ring. This incident occurred at the Chevron facility located at 39405 South Derrick, Coalinga, CA. The employee was supporting the valve body with his thumb partly inside the seal ring while another employee introduced air into the system. When the air was introduced into the system, the butterfly valve closed on Employee #1's thumb, amputating it. The employees were closing the valve so that it could fit between two pipe flanges.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, VALVE, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119975050 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |