Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120321120 - Universal Compression Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120321120

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 02/04/2004

Site Address:
Universal Compression Inc.
3333 Gibson Street
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362522955

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201117272

Event: 01/17/2004

Mechanic's hand is injured in grinder

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on January 17, 2004, Employee #1, a lead mechanic for Universal Compression Inc., was using a pedestal grinder with a 12-in.-diameter, 2-in.-thick wheel to thin a 23-in.-long wrench. While cleaning burrs off the wrench with the edge of the grinding wheel, his left hand was pulled into the grinder. The wheel stopped, and the tool rest broke. Employee #1 shut off the grinder and used his right hand to pull out his left hand. He was transported to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, and then transferred to California Pacific Hospital in San Francisco for treatment of a fracture.

Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, MECHANIC, GRINDING WHEEL, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120321120			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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