Inspection 342152428 OPENED MAR 6, 2017Closed
15775 Melissa Lane, North Palm Springs, CA 92258 · Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 6, 2017 (fatal): Employee is struck by pressurized steel cover and is killed
At 8:30 a.m. on March 6, 2017, Employee #1 was using an eight foot A-frame fiberglass ladder to remove the steel top cover of the natural gas fuel filtration skid and replace the filters. The employee began to unbolt the steel top cover when it exploded and struck the employee. Employee #1 did not lock out/tag out, nor was the vessel de-energized/purged prior to removing the top cover. The employee sustained blunt force trauma to his body, causing complete amputation of both arms, killing him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3340(C)(2)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $340 | $340 | May 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $340 | $340 | May 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314(J) |
Other-than-serious | $12,375 | $500 | May 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3314(G)(1) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | May 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 3314(H)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $18,000 | $4,500 | May 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 3314(L) |
Serious | $18,000 | $9,000 | May 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 6, item 1 29 CFR 3329(D) |
Other-than-serious | $18,000 | $4,500 | May 4, 2017 | Final |