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Inspection: 1555964.015 - Zim Industries, Inc. Dba Bakersfield Well And Pump
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Zim Industries, Inc. Dba Bakersfield Well And Pump
7616 Hall Rd.
Lamont, CA 93241
Mailing Address:
7212 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1818466 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| 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 | 6605(C) | 03/15/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/27/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:20 p.m. on October 1, 2021, an employee worked as part of a drilling rig c rew. The employee worked on the drilling rig floor to place the breakout tongs o n a section of pipe. The pin securing the safety line to the tongs was not fully seated and when the coworker engaged the rotary table to unthread the section, the pin flew out, the breakout tongs rotated, and struck the employee on the che st. The employee received a laceration to the upper chest and was killed.
Keywords:chest, drill, drill pipe, drill rig--non-oil, laceration, rotating parts, struck by, tongs
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1555964.015 | Fatality |