Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126213289 - Ca Dept Of Water Resources
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361665219 | ||
| Accident | 362157232 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126213289 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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