Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312911506 - Esparza Enterprises

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 312911506

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 08/12/2009

Site Address:
Esparza Enterprises
7200 E. Brundage Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307

Mailing Address:
3851 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/2009

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 08/24/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362061384

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201492444

Event: 02/27/2009

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Relief Disk

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on February 27, 2009, Employee #1 was working at a farming facility that processes, packs, and ships fresh carrots and juice nationwide. Employee #1 was positioned about 40 feet away from a pressure relief discharge port that was connected to a 6-inch diameter pipe that branched off into the main plumbing. It was through this pressurized piping system that the facility's carrot wash water was recycled. The main plumbing system measured approximately 30 inches in diameter and operated at 30 psi. In addition, the 6-inch pipe housed an engineered disk that works as a safety-relief valve to rupture when 125 psi is reached in the system. As Employee #1 was working, the disk ruptured and struck him on the side of his face. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where he was treated for lacerations to his face.

Keywords: LACERATION, PRESSURE PIPING, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312911506			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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