Powered by GoogleTranslate

Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313387920 - Brahma Group Inc. Dba Brahma Group West

Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 313387920
Report ID: 0950647
Date Opened: 10/03/2012

Site Address:
Brahma Group Inc. Dba Brahma Group West
7001 Granite Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mailing Address:
1132 South 500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8711

NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/02/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/30/2019

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102626876
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 8 14
Current Violations 6 8 14
Initial Penalty $69,740 $0 $0 $5,995 $0 $75,735
Current Penalty $40,500 $0 $0 $2,430 $0 $42,930
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 14300029 A 04/02/2013 04/26/2013 $0 $325 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 5157 C04 04/02/2013 04/26/2013 $0 $810 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 3395 F03 04/02/2013 04/26/2013 $810 $810 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 25000025 04/02/2013 04/26/2013 $0 $810 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Other 5150 B 04/02/2013 04/26/2013 $810 $810 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006 Other 5157 E05 A 04/02/2013 04/26/2013 $810 $810 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01007 Other 4848 A 04/02/2013 04/26/2013 $0 $810 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01008 Other 5157 F 04/02/2013 04/26/2013 $0 $810 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 02001 Serious 5157 C07 04/02/2013 04/16/2013 $0 $7,310 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 03001 Serious 5157 D 04/02/2013 04/16/2013 $20,250 $7,310 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 04001 Serious 5157 G03 04/02/2013 04/16/2013 $0 $7,310 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 05001 Serious 5157 K 04/02/2013 04/16/2013 $0 $7,310 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 06001 Serious 3328 B 04/02/2013 04/16/2013 $0 $20,250 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 07001 Serious 3301 F 04/02/2013 04/16/2013 $20,250 $20,250 $0 04/10/2013 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202457727
Event: 10/03/2012
Two Employees Get Injured by Impact from a Tank's False Bott

At approximately 9:30 a.m., on October 3, 2012, Employees #1 and #2 of Brahma Group Inc. DBA Brahma Group West became injured, one fatally, while performing weld checks inside a vertical pressure vessel (Cation Tank A). The pressure vessel involved in the accident, when in use, contains acid and water mixture which is used to ionically remove minerals from the water as part of water purification process with a rubberized coating on the interior to prevent corrosion. It was determined that the tank had been leaking. The tank was then emptied, purged, and the repair was initiated to remove some of the rubber coating from the false bottom allowing re-welding of the false bottom to reseal it and stop the leakage. At the time of the accident, the new welds on the false bottom were completed and the area under the false bottom was being pressurized with compressed air (approximately 120psi) while Employees #1 and #2 were checking for leaks above. A section of the false bottom near where Employees #1 and #2 were standing, exploded violently, and ruptured, killing Employee #1, a welder, and seriously injuring Employee #2, a superintendent.

Keywords: LEAK, PRESSURE VESSEL, WELDER, EXPLOSION, TANK, WATER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 313387920 Hospitalized injury Fracture Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2 313387920 Fatality Fracture Welders and cutters
Back to Top

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close