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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125763656 - Valero Refining Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca-E-Concord (R2-D2)
Site Address:
Valero Refining Company
3400 E 2nd St
Benicia, CA 94510
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361726102 |
Investigation Summary
On April 28, 2005, Employee #1 was riding a bicycle for transportation to another part of a refinery which has some slight inclines along the way. As he stood on the pedals to gain leverage on a slight upgrade, a portion of the crank-arm on the left pedal broke off. This caused Employee #1 to fall off the bicycle and land on the pavement on his left arm and chest area. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for multiple fractures on his left arm. The accident investigation revealed that a preexisting crack in the crank-arm area, where the pedal screwed in, had failed when Employee #1 had applied a large amount of pressure.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ARM, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125763656 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Chemical technicians |