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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126213321 - Pool California Energy Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Pool California Energy Services Inc
Section 11-Aera Well #5111
Mckittrick, CA 93251
Mailing Address:
7515 Rosedale Hwy Attn: Bill Steers, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362487605 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 6513 A | 11/10/1998 | 11/20/1998 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 12/14/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 on May 19, 1998, Employee #1 was working at an oil well. Employee #1 was using water from a vacuum truck to wash chloride scale off the well head, preparing the well to be serviced. Somehow water entered the conductor pipe, was heated and flowed back up the conductor pipe to the surface. Employee #1 was sprayed with this hot water. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. Employee #1 sustained serious burns to his arms and legs.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, CONDUCTIVE HOSE, STEAM, OIL WELL SERVICING, ARM, LEG, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126213321 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, extractive occupations |