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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300757960 - Arco Products Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Arco Products Company
1801 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
P O Box 6210, Carson, CA 90749
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362399958 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 3232 C | 12/08/1999 | 01/05/2000 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 02/04/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 12/08/1999 | 12/13/1999 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 1999, Employee #1, an operations trainee, was descending the inside surface of an earthen dike that surrounded some tanks in the sulfur plant area. This dike was north of tank #775 and had an oiled, asphalt-like surface that was pitched at an approximately 31 degree angle. There were stairs for access to the diked area, but going over the top was a more direct route. As he was moving down the surface, Employee #1's left foot slipped then caught again with his ankle twisted. He fractured both his tibia and fibula in his lower left leg, for which he was hospitalized. The refinery had had a rule against walking on dikes and Employee #1 had always seen coworkers use the access stairways when entering or leaving diked areas. After the accident, the refinery found that at some point this provision had been deleted from its safety rules.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, SLIP, DESCENDING, STEEP GRADE, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, REFINERY, WORK SURFACE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300757960 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |