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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313641664 - Jacobs Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - Central
Site Address:
Jacobs Engineering
Temblor Thermal Area 1y Gs 15
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
Mailing Address:
26251 Highway 33, Fellows, CA 93224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362460362 |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 2010, Employee #1, an oil well field contract employee, was returning Chevron's 8 in. steam header back into service after planned maintenance to replace three 3 in. steam valves on three branch lines. After the valves were replaced, the steam header was returned to service. Employees #1 and three coworkers were walking along the steam header catwalk checking the valve positions. A 2 in. 90 degree elbow, unrelated to the maintenance being conducted, suddenly failed. Steam pressurized to approximately 1,000 psi and 500 to 650 degrees Fahrenheit discharged onto Employee #1, who was knocked down onto the catwalk. One coworker shut off the steam flow while the other two rescued Employee #1. He was hospitalized for second- and third-degree burns on 80 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, STEAM LINE, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, PIPE, ELBOW, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313641664 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |