Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126035245 - Kvs Transportation Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 126035245

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 06/30/2004

Site Address:
Kvs Transportation Inc.
Oxy Elk Hills Well 3-8r Stevens
Tupman, CA 93276

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5295, Bakesfield, CA 93388

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/13/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362524795

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201118197

Event: 07/09/2004

Employee is Finger is Caught Between Trailer Hitch and truck

At approximately 12:55 p.m. on July 9, 2004, Employee #1, a tech for KVS Transportation Inc., was working with fellow crew members at 3-8R Stevens Zone at Occidental Elk Hills. He and his crew were cleaning petroleum tanks. The crew was in the process of unhooking a trailer from its pick-up. Employee #1 operated the trailer hitch in the down position. The trailer hitches hang up on the ball. The supervisor said he would jump on the truck bumper to help release the hitch. He told employee #1 to make sure his hands were clear. The supervisor jumped on the bumper, the hitch came free of the ball. However, employee #1 injured his left thumb.

Keywords: STUCK, CLEANING, TRAILER HITCH, TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126035245					Occupation not reported

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