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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119903680 - Clark Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Clark Engineering
3055 Pal Coast Hwy.
Ventura, CA 93004
Mailing Address:
2235 N. Ventura Ave., Oxnard, CA 93001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361396682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 6531 A | 06/30/1995 | 07/03/1995 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/17/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 8:05 a.m. on June 6, 1995, Employee #1, a service engineer/A-frame operator for Clark Engineering, was attempting to tie in a bypass line. When the existing gas pipeline was cut open, it violently separated, causing arm and head injuries to Employee #1. He was transported by Pruner ambulance to Ventura County Hospital. The foreman witnessed the accident. A safety violation of T8CCR 6531 was cited.
Keywords: HEAD, RUPTURE, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY, ARM, CONCUSSION, GAS WELL DRILLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119903680 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |