Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112220728 - Sears Automotive Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Sears Automotive Inc.
145 W. Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5013
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361329535 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3328 B | 08/16/1991 | 08/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 1:10 p.m. on August 1, 1991, Employee #1 suffered a fractured nose when the lower plate spring of a G.P. Tools strut compressor, model #2020, disengaged and the compressed product sprang out and struck him. Employee #1 was transported to Los Robles Hospital, where he was treated and released. The employer first said that Employee #1 operated the machine improperly. Upon examining the machine with the investigator, the employer admitted that the equipment might have malfunctioned. A citation The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 3328(b).
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, FRACTURE, NOSE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112220728 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Automobile mechanics |
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