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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120026638 - Royal Motors Sales
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Royal Motors Sales
1525 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/08/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362188989 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| 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 | 5162 A | 06/21/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 19, 1996, Employee #1, of Royal Motors, was charging an automobile battery and removed the battery caps to add acid. As he was pouring it in, the battery exploded and Employee #1 suffered acid burns to his eyes. Coworkers washed his face and eyes with a water hose; when the paramedics arrived, they doused his eyes with an isotonic saline solution for 15 minutes. Employee #1 was then transported to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was treated and released later that day. Employee #1 had failed to disengage the positive and negative electrodes before adding the acid. The acid vapor and the solution itself created an arc which caused the battery to explode.
Keywords: BATTERY, EYE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, CAUSTIC, PPE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120026638 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Automobile mechanics |