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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312433980 - Watkins Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Watkins Construction Co., Inc.
Section 36 Steam Blow Down Area Berry Petro.
Taft, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
112 East Cedars St., Taft, CA 93268
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2009
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 08/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102629839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 6535 A | 12/23/2009 | 12/29/2009 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 01/28/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on September 22, 2009, Employee #1 and his coworkers were working for an oilfield maintenance contractor. They were closing in a 4-in. steam line. The steam line had been bled down and all of the appropriate valves had been closed in the wells. All of the appropriate steam lines had been opened and left to atmospheric for 30 to 45 minutes prior to work proceeding. A coworker cut the lower two bolts on the valve and the hot water was allowed to drain off. The coworker cut the remaining bolts from the flange then moved the disconnected line out of the way. Employee #1 and another coworker were connected the plate flange when the line burped and sprayed hot water on Employee #1. He was burned on both of his arms and his torso. Employee #1 was hospitalized at the San Joaquin Hospital Medical Burn Unit for treatment of his burns.
Keywords: BURN, TORSO, STEAM, OIL WELL SERVICING, PIPE, ARM, CUTTING AND BURNING, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312433980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |