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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120321120 - Universal Compression Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Universal Compression Inc.
3333 Gibson Street
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362522955 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on January 17, 2004, Employee #1, a lead mechanic for Universal Compression Inc., was using a pedestal grinder with a 12-in.-diameter, 2-in.-thick wheel to thin a 23-in.-long wrench. While cleaning burrs off the wrench with the edge of the grinding wheel, his left hand was pulled into the grinder. The wheel stopped, and the tool rest broke. Employee #1 shut off the grinder and used his right hand to pull out his left hand. He was transported to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, and then transferred to California Pacific Hospital in San Francisco for treatment of a fracture.
Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, MECHANIC, GRINDING WHEEL, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120321120 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Specified mechanics and repairers |