Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1163720.015 - Luke'S Tire & Auto Repair, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1163720.015

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 07/21/2016

Site Address:
Luke'S Tire & Auto Repair, Inc.
206 Park Street
Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Mailing Address:
206 Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/31/2016

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1113060		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Other	19101200 E01	09/06/2016	10/11/2016	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01001B	Other	19101200 G01	09/06/2016	10/11/2016	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01001C	Other	19101200 H01	09/06/2016	10/11/2016	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 87736.015

Event: 02/12/2016

Employee is killed by inhalation of fumes from acetylene tor

At 12:30 a.m. on February 12, 2016, an employee was found dead at his father-in-law's home, in the evening after work. Earlier that day, the employee was replacing a ball joint on a truck. An acetylene torch was used to warm up the existing joint, and smoke was generated from the heating of grease, lubricant, rubber, etc., on the ball joint. The employee breathed in the smoke/fumes. Per the autopsy report, the cause of death was: "Cardiac dysrhythmia resulting in tracheobronchial and pulmonary parenchymal hemorrhage and edema due to inhalation of noxious fumes".

Keywords: Acetylene Torch, Smoke Inhalation, Toxic Atmosphere

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1163720.015	24	M	Fatality		Automobile mechanics

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