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Inspection: 300808623 - Baker Hughes Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Ventura
Site Address:
Baker Hughes Oil Company
1404 Fleet St
Ventura, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2000
Emphasis:
Close Case:11/07/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362496226 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $745 | $0 | $23,245 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $18,450 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 461 A | 06/07/2000 | 06/13/2000 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 06/29/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4070 A | 06/07/2000 | 07/10/2000 | $150 | $185 | $0 | 06/29/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400016 A | 06/07/2000 | 07/10/2000 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 06/29/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3301 C | 06/07/2000 | 07/10/2000 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/29/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was conducting a pressure test on a packer and seal assembly. He walked away from the test area to help other workers conducting another job. The test in progress failed when seal assembly broke loose sending the two sections of pipe in opposite direction. Employee #1 was struck with one section of the pipe sections which knocked Employee#1 back 45 ft, it his chest, tore out left lung, hit his heart, and pulled his left arm off. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords:explosion venting, impaled, pressure piping
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300808623 | Fatality | Amputation | Petroleum engineers |