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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310297338 - National Oil Well Varco
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
National Oil Well Varco
759 N Eckhoff St
Orange, CA 92868
Mailing Address:
743 N Eckhoff St, Orange, CA 92868
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3533
NAICS: 333132/Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102584729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 A02 | 05/19/2009 | 05/22/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 25, 2008, Employee #1, an assembly mechanic employed full-time by an oil-drilling equipment manufacturer, was working in the manufacturing assembly area. Employee #1 had just completed installing a gate assembly onto the main body of a clamp cylinder body. He had forgotten to install two spring bolts, and he had already taken off the rigging strap from the crane and gate assembly. Employee #1 removed one pin from the gate assembly and pivoted open the gate from the rest of the assembly to install the parts. Once opened, the entire assembly became unstable, and as the assembly fell, the gate closed and caught Employee #1's finger between the gate and main assembly. Employee #1's right ring finger was amputated at the middle section of his finger tip. Employee #1 was transported to UCI (apparently university of California Irvine Medical Center) in Orange, CA, where he was treated for his injuries and underwent surgery. The Division found no serious, accident-related violations.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310297338 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Assemblers |