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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1466337.015 - Kern Oil & Refining Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management Unit - North
Site Address:
Kern Oil & Refining Co.
7724 E. Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
7724 E. Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1548424 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,120 | $0 | $0 | $210 | $0 | $19,330 |
| Current Penalty | $14,340 | $0 | $0 | $210 | $0 | $14,550 |
| 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 | 14001(A) | 07/02/2020 | 08/03/2020 | $210 | $210 | $0 | 07/23/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 51890001 F06 | 07/02/2020 | 07/09/2020 | $9,560 | $9,560 | $0 | 07/23/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 51890001 G02 | 07/02/2020 | 07/09/2020 | $4,780 | $9,560 | $0 | 07/23/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on February 28, 2020, an employee was tasked with replacing a gasket in a 6-inch bolted flange on top of the Platformer Heater at Kern Oil Refinery. The employee was working in a man basket on top of the Platformer Heater. While using hand tools to remove a leaking gasket, the employee loosened the bolted flange. Flammable gas and fluid from the opened gasket began escaping to the open atmosphere. Flammable gas and fluid found an ignition source, causing a flash fire on top of the heater. While the employee attempted to lower himself to the ground in the man-basket, he suffered first and second degree burns to the face, left and right ear, back, neck, left arm and left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Back, Basket, Burn, Ear, Face, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Flange, Flash, Gasket, Heater, Ignition, Leg, Neck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1466337.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |