Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126189000 - Kwh Pipe California Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Van Nuys
Site Address:
Kwh Pipe California Corp.
742 Industrial Way
Shafter, CA 93263
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3084
NAICS: 326122/Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/2004
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362520272 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
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 | Serious | 3328 G | 12/16/2002 | 12/19/2002 | $12,600 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 22, 2002, Employee #1 of KWH Pipe California Corporation was operating a chain saw at the company production area cutting a large diameter pipe. During the cutting process the chain saw kicked back and struck the employee in the face. The employee was wearing a face shield and hard hat which were knocked off. Employee #1 sustained serious laceration above the right eye and nose. He was transported by emergency personnel to Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords:kick back, chain saw, forehead, laceration, pipe, face
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 126189000 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |