Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126034933 - J E Merit Constructors Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 126034933

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 03/23/2004

Site Address:
J E Merit Constructors Inc
5201 California Ave. #320
Bakersfield, CA 93309

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 486110/Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/10/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362514770

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201117728

Event: 03/11/2004

Employee injures hand when acetylene in pipe ignites

At approximately 11:40 a.m. on March 11, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker, a welder, were "goofing-off" at an oilfield construction site. They had a 2-inch diameter pipe that was approximately 5 feet long. They put tape over one end of the pipe and the coworker placed acetylene gas into the pipe. When a supervisor showed up, Employee #1 tried to remove the tape from the pipe. While removing the tape, the coworker struck an arc. The gas in the pipe ignited and blew out the partially taped end of the pipe. Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns to his right hand. He was transported to Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, CA where he was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, PIPE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126034933			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, extractive occupations

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