Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111951158 - Provac

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111951158

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 09/20/1994

Site Address:
Provac
Santa Fe Energy Res. King Ellis Lease
South Belridge, CA 93268

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 153, Taft, CA 93268

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/04/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/14/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361352891

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$100	$0	$100
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$100	$0	$100
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	342 A	01/05/1995	01/05/1995	$100	$100	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170813141

Event: 06/28/1994

Employee's arms burned when vapors ignite

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on June 28, 1994, Employee #1 was working the South Belridge Oil Field in McKittrick, CA. He was removing fluid from a bell hole near an oil storage tank when flammable vapors ignited. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns to his forearms. He was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital for initial treatment, and then transported to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, FOREARM, OIL TANK, STORAGE TANK, OIL WELL SERVICING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111951158			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy

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