Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120074877 - Arco Oil & Gas Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120074877

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 08/14/1995

Site Address:
Arco Oil & Gas Co.
25121 North Sierra Hwy.
Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/09/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362293938

Violation Summary
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	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
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	6535 A	02/09/1996	02/20/1996	$375	$5,000	$0	03/25/1996	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170151575

Event: 08/14/1995

Employees burned by spraying hot oil

At approximately 10:00 on August 14, 1996, Employee #1 and a crew were assigned to rebuild a rotary selector valve. All input lines were locked and tagged out. A vacuum truck was present. The line was connected to the drain port and vacuuming was started and terminated four to five minutes later. The bolts holding the cap were removed but the cap stuck in place. A pry bar was used to remove the cap. The pry bar moved the cap about one inch and then the cap came off with explosive force. Hot oil sprayed on the crew. Paramedics were called and Employee #1 was transported to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center where he was hospitalized. Four coworkers were treated and released.

Keywords: BURN, COVER, STUCK, OIL WELL DRILLING, FUEL OIL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, PRY BAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120074877			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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