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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314824111 - Surface Pumps Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Surface Pumps Inc.
Well #16x34 W Of Old River Rd On Copus Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Mailing Address:
3301 Unicorn Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5084
NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102636503 | ||
| Accident | 102636529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,375 | $0 | $6,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 342 A | 09/01/2011 | 09/26/2011 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/22/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300032 A04 | 09/01/2011 | 09/26/2011 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 09/22/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1512 B | 09/01/2011 | 09/26/2011 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 09/22/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 H | 09/01/2011 | 09/26/2011 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 09/22/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1511 B | 09/01/2011 | 09/26/2011 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 09/22/2011 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 22, 2011, Employee #1, a sales representative with Surface Pumps, Inc., was assisting a field mechanic removing a positive displacement pump from its foundation at an oil well. A CoorsTek pulsation dampener (Serial Number 01011173A, Model Number 5085-3-F HNBR) was connected vertically to a pipe that ran horizontally, east to west. At the east end of the pipe, the dampener was connected to a block valve with bolts on a square flange that allowed for the pipe to swivel inside the flange. At the west end of the pipe, the dampener was welded to a flange that was bolted to the discharge end of the pump, keeping it from rotating. When the mechanic removed the bolts from this flange, the dampener rotated and struck Employee #1. He was hospitalized at Kern Medical Center for a compound left ankle fracture, a left elbow laceration, a fractured left clavicle, and torn cartilage in his sternum.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLARBONE, LINE CONNECTOR, LACERATION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, ELBOW, PUMP, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314824111 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sales occupations, other business services |