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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114937535 - Pochelon Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Pochelon Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.
215 W. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48602
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361006042 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 4081722505 | 08/26/1992 | 10/02/1992 | $500 | $500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an automotive repair technician for Pochelon Lincoln-Mercury, was working on a car. In the bay next to him, another mechanic was working on the gas tank of a vehicle. When gasoline started spilling onto the floor, Employee #1 took some pans over to help catch the gas. As he returned to his work station, the gasoline was ignited by a water heater in the next room. Employee #1 was caught in the flash fire and was burned over 95 percent of his body. He died six weeks later. A serious citation was issued.
Keywords: BURN, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FIRE, SPILL, GASOLINE, WATER HEATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114937535 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |