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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119916658 - Sears Auto Center
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Sears Auto Center
273 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362156168 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,215 | $0 | $6,215 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $615 | $0 | $5,615 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/06/1994 | 06/09/1994 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3543 B | 06/06/1994 | 07/08/1994 | $185 | $280 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3329 D | 06/06/1994 | 06/09/1994 | $55 | $560 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 C | 06/06/1994 | 06/09/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 3203 A02 | 06/06/1994 | 07/08/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 06/06/1994 | 07/08/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03003 | Other | 461 C | 06/06/1994 | 06/17/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 12:30 p.m. on May 17, 1994, Employee #1 was checking the oil level on the H auto lift (muffler), which has two valves for raising and lowering the lift. The 1st valve has a small handle and when it is set to the right and the large handle is pulled it puts pressure into the tanks to raise the lift. To lower the lift, the small handle must be set to the left to release the pressure and the large handle must be pulled. The small handle can be set in the center (neutral) and will hold the lift in whichever way it came. Employee #1 set the small handle into the center, thinking this released the pressure. It did not, and when he took off the plug that was set in the floor, to check the oil level, the plug blew off. The plug hit his left middle finger and broke it. As he fell backward, he hit his head on the concrete floor.
Keywords: HEAD, HYDRAULIC LIFT, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, HIGH PRESSURE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119916658 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |