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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525609.015 - Total-Western, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management - North Non-Refinery
Site Address:
Total-Western, Inc.
24118 Round Mountain Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
2811 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1756753 | ||
| Complaint | 1756328 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1756332 | ||
| Inspection | 1525610 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,125 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $33,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | Other | 342(A) | 08/26/2021 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000030 A | 08/26/2021 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3314(G) | 08/26/2021 | 09/02/2021 | $0 | $10,125 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 08/26/2021 | 09/02/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:12 a.m. on April 6, 2021, five Total-Western, Inc. (TWI) oil field service employees were assigned contract work at the Macpherson Oil Company LLC (MOC) lease located in Bakersfield, CA. The employees were tasked with replacing an 8" gate valve on a steam line near the section 12 Steam Generator. TWI employees were preparing to use an oxy-acetylene torch to remove bolts from the valve flanges. During this process, the seal between the valve flange and the pipe separated, releasing hot water and splashing two employees, a TWI welder (Employee #1) and the welder's apprentice (Employee #2), with residual hot liquid. Both employees sustained burns from the incident. Employee #1 suffered 2nd degree scald burns and 3rd degree burns to his right upper extremity forearm and torso, requiring surgical excision and skin grafting. Employee #2 suffered 2nd degree burns to his right upper extremity and bilateral lower extremities, also requiring surgical excision and skin grafting. Both employees were transported to a licensed health care physician for treatment, with Employee #1 later admitted to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on April 9th and Employee #2 admitted on April 12th.
Keywords: Burn, Flange, Forearm, Pipe, Skin, Splashed, Water, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525609.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters | |
| 2 | 1525609.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |