Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111941696 - Kern Oil & Refining

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111941696

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 08/09/1990

Site Address:
Kern Oil & Refining
7724 E. Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/06/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/03/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361052251

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	3220 B03	10/18/1990	11/26/1990	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170203285

Event: 07/31/1990

Two employees burned in hydrogen gas explosion

At approximately 11:05 a.m. on July 31, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to stop the flow of fuel gas to the Unifiner heater charge by turning off the valves that controlled the gas and by flooding the burner section with steam. As they were doing this, a pipe containing hydrogen burst, resulting in an explosion and fire. Employees #1 and #2 were blown approximately 10 to 20 feet from where they were standing. Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns on his back and arms, and third-degree burns on his arms and one ear. Employee #2 suffered first- and second-degree burns on his back, arms, neck, and face. Employee #1 was hospitalized at the Sherman Oaks Burn Center for skin grafts on his arms.

Keywords: BURN, HYDROGEN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GAS, BACK, EXPLOSION, PIPE, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111941696			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	111941696			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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