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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126209907 - William E Mashburn & Sons Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
William E Mashburn & Sons Trucking
1423 Kern Street
Taft, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 415, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362151755 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 A | 04/10/1998 | 04/14/1998 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on February 2, 1998, a vacuum truck driver for William E. Mashburn and Sons, Inc., was unloading 180-degree-Fehrenheit hot water at the Arco West W and S Tank Farm using truck number 18. While unloading the water into the Valley Waste line, the 4-ft hose came loose at the connection to the truck and hot water sprayed onto the employee. He suffered multiple burns and was transported to Fresno Burn Center. He was later transferred to Sherman Oaks Burn center for further treatment.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, TRUCK, HOT WATER, TRUCK DRIVER, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126209907 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |