Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126205772 - Jaco Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Jaco Oil Company
100 W. Perkins Ave.
Mcfarland, CA 93250
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1807, Bakersfield, CA 93303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362488702 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $5,675 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $5,675 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/13/1997 | 03/27/1997 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 04/23/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 03/13/1997 | 04/29/1997 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 04/23/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1510 C | 03/13/1997 | 04/07/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/23/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on December 10, 1996, Employee #1, of Jaco Oil Company, Bakersfield, CA, was helping remodel a service station mini-mar. He was using a concrete cutting saw when the blade struck and then cut a gasoline line. Gasoline sprayed out, and the vapors flashed and ignited. Employee #1 sustained serious burns to the right side of his face, and to his right ear and hand. A coworker came to his aid and put out the fire. An ambulance was called, and Employee #1 was transported to Delano Hospital.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, FACE, GASOLINE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126205772 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |
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