Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120047576 - Chevron Products Company

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 120047576

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 01/19/1995

Site Address:
Chevron Products Company
324 W. El Segundo Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/30/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361260946

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,875
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$500	$0	$500
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	3212 A01	06/29/1995	07/05/1995	$500	$1,875	$0	07/25/1995	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170735336

Event: 01/15/1995

Employee burned by hot water in uncovered drain

At approximately 4:40 a.m. on January 15, 1995, Employee #1, of Chevron U.S.A. Products Co., was walking through the #4 crude unit to open valves that were stuck and to pick up some lubricant he had left in the area. He stepped into an uncovered drain that was filled with hot water from a steam lance. A laborer had earlier that night removed the grating from the storm drain in order to unplug it. The laborer had introduced steam lance into the drain. The laborer did not guard or barricade the drain. Employee #1 sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns. He was admitted to the hospital. The employer was cited for a serious safety violation.

Keywords: BURN, COVER, DRAIN PIPE, WORK RULES, GRATING, UNGUARDED, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120047576			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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