Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126213289 - Ca Dept Of Water Resources

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 126213289

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 09/10/1998

Site Address:
Ca Dept Of Water Resources
4201 Sabodan St-O&M Water Isolation Valve
Bakersfield, CA 93302

Mailing Address:
Po Box 79398 Attn: Mr. Tom Madden, Bakersfield, CA 93313

Union Status: Union

SIC:4941

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/21/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361665219
Accident	362157232

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5157 C05 B3	09/23/1998	10/03/1998	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	5157 C05 B4	11/05/1998	11/15/1998	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201091907

Event: 04/04/1998

EMPLOYEE BURNED BY FLASH FIRE

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on April 4, 1998, Employee #1, an H.E.P. mechanic, and two other crew members were at a valve pit above the O & M Center. Employee #1 attempted to close the O & M domestic water isolation valve and found it to be stuck. He heated the valve and it still wouldn't turn. While in the valve pit (some 4 ft 10 in deep), he cooled the valve shaft with a product called "Duster". Employee #1 and the crew then took a break. After the break, Employee #1 re-entered the valve pit. He then used a torch to reheat the valve. As soon as he lit the torch, a flash fire occurred and Employee #1 sustained serious facial burns. He was transported to the hospital where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FIRE, MECHANIC, TORCH, VALVE, FACE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126213289			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heavy equipment mechanics

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