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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120066899 - Vintage Petroleum
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Vintage Petroleum
5555 Pacific Coast Highway
Ventura, CA 90000
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362182057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | Serious | 6536 E | 04/10/1995 | 04/19/1995 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/11/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was supervising an oil field pipe flange welding repair when the material in the pipe, which was improperly blended wastewater (water and oil), came in contact with hot water. The mixture exploded, causing flaming gas and hot water to shoot out of a vent pipe at head height, striking Employee #1, who was 30 feet away. His shirt caught on fire and he sustained burns on multiple parts of his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELDING, GAS, EXPLOSION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120066899 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 2 | 120066899 | Occupation Not Listed |