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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111941142 - Curtis Mills Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Curtis Mills Trucking
4939 Gilmore
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361051980 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 6775 A | 07/05/1990 | 07/27/1990 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 6775 A | 07/05/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on July 5, 1990, Employee #1, a 20-year-old mechanic's helper for Curtis Mills Trucking, was disposing of used motor oil by pouring it into an empty crude oil tanker trailer, serial #4502. While pouring 4 to 5 gallons of used truck motor oil into the hatch from a polyethylene or polypropylene plastic bucket, static electricity ignited the vapors and gases inside the empty tank. A massive explosion blew Employee #1 into the air and onto a flatbed trailer parked next to the tanker. He suffered a fractured jaw, hip, pelvis, left ankle, and collarbones, and second- and third-degree burns over 50 percent of his arms, head, and upper body. Employee #1 was transported to San Joaquin Community Hospital and then transferred to Sherman Oaks Burn Center for long-term treatment. The tanker trailer was not grounded, bonding was not being used, nor had any attempt been made to prevent the accumulation of electrical charges.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, FRACTURE, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, TORSO, GAS, EXPLOSION, BONDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111941142 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |