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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119981082 - Baker Commodities Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Baker Commodities Inc
16801 W Jensen Ave
Kerman, CA 93630
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2077
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362100174 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3329 D | 09/13/2001 | 09/18/2001 | $650 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/27/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on April 19, 2001, Employee #1 of Baker Commodities was attempting to remove a quick coupler cap from a 3-inch pump line that was under pressure. The cap blew off and struck Employee #1's forehead. Employee #1 was found unconscious, lying on the ground. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to Valley Medical Center in Fresno, California, where he was admitted for treatment. Employee #1 died on May 7, 2001.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, FOREHEAD, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, PUMP, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119981082 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |