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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125755231 - Kern Oil And Refining Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca-E-Concord (R2-D2)
Site Address:
Kern Oil And Refining Company
7724 East Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/07/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361358773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,145 | $0 | $2,145 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | $1,275 |
| 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 | Other | 5162 C | 09/24/2004 | 11/12/2004 | $450 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 F04 | 09/24/2004 | 11/12/2004 | $450 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 H02 D | 09/24/2004 | 11/12/2004 | $375 | $465 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6760 B | 09/24/2004 | 11/12/2004 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6772 C | 09/24/2004 | 11/12/2004 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:55 a.m. on June 6, 2004, an employee was analyzing petroleum samples in the refinery laboratory. Shortly before the accident, the employee began a vapor pressure analysis of gasoline by using a Reid vapor pressure test methodology. The gasoline sample, however, needed shaking. Instead of manually shaking the sample bottle, the employee placed a plastic tube connected to the laboratory compressed air into the gasoline sample bottle. At the same time adjacent to the gasoline sample, the employee began a closed cup flash test on a mineral spirits sample. The accident occurred when the employee opened up the laboratory compressed air. Flammable vapors came out of the gasoline sample bottle and caught fire from the small flame associated with the flash test apparatus. The employee caught on fire and went outside the laboratory to put out the flames on him with a water hose. The employee was hospitalized and treated for second and third degree burns over his face and right arm.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, SCALP, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125755231 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians |