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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126189000 - Kwh Pipe California Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
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 of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126189000 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |