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Inspection: 120309646 - Equilon Enterprises

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 120309646
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 08/30/2001

Site Address:
Equilon Enterprises
6451 Rosedale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1476, Bakersfield, CA 93302

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/13/2002

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/23/2004

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362501017
Accident 362502635
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 3 7
Current Violations 2 2 4
Initial Penalty $28,125 $0 $0 $1,125 $0 $29,250
Current Penalty $20,700 $0 $0 $3,300 $0 $24,000
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 5144 C01 02/22/2002 03/27/2002 $0 $375 $0 06/07/2002 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
2. 01002 Other 5189 G04 02/22/2002 03/27/2002 $0 $375 $0 06/07/2002 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01003 Other 5194 H02 E 02/22/2002 03/27/2002 $0 $375 $0 06/07/2002 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 02001 Other 3382 A 02/22/2002 03/27/2002 $600 $3,375 $0 06/07/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 03001 Other 5144 D03 A 02/22/2002 03/27/2002 $2,700 $3,375 $0 06/07/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 04001 Serious 5155 C02 02/22/2002 03/27/2002 $2,700 $3,375 $0 06/07/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 05001 Serious 5189 J02 02/22/2002 03/27/2002 $18,000 $18,000 $0 06/07/2002 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201113545
Event: 08/22/2001
Employee injured when exposed to chlorine gas cylinder leak

On August 22, 2001, Employee #1 was employed by Equilon Enterprises. Employee #1 was exposed to an acute hazardous substance, chlorine gas, while changing the regulator on a one-ton gas cylinder. Employee #1 experienced acute chlorine exposure symptoms, eye and throat irritation, intense coughing and vomiting, as a result of the inhalation of chlorine gas. Employee #1 was in the hospital for approximately three days.

Keywords: EYE, THROAT, CYLINDER, GAS, CHLORINE, POISONING, COUGH, VOMIT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 120309646 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Mechanical controls and valve repairers
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