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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120120779 - Ultramar Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ultramar Inc
2402 E Anaheim St
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
P O Box 93102, Long Beach, CA 90809
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362021313 | ||
| Accident | 362021735 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $10,520 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 B | 04/11/1995 | 04/28/1995 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 05/01/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6773 C | 04/11/1995 | 04/28/1995 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 05/01/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 E | 04/11/1995 | 04/28/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/01/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 F | 04/11/1995 | 04/24/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/01/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:50 p.m. on November 15, 1994, the staff at a refinery set up a training fire drill on its grounds that was attended by an emergency response team. Employee #1 was laying a 3 in. supply hose that was connected by a foam trailer to a fire hydrant. The hose also connected to a gated Y-valve, and a smaller hose was attached to the other side of the value. Once the supply hose was set, Employee #1 gave the signal to fill it. He was struck by the hose and valve as they filled, suffering a fractured leg. The hose arrangement may have opened the Y-valve, which was then thrust upward by the force of escaping water. Witnesses, who were observing the fire drill, said that no device locked the Y-valve closed; the closed handles could be swung open with little to moderate force. The employer was cited for two general and two serious violations.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, REFINERY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120120779 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |