Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120221296 - Pep Boys

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 120221296

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 11/06/2003

Site Address:
Pep Boys
1135 E Colorado Bl
Pasadena, CA 91105

Mailing Address:
1135 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena, CA 91106

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7539

NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/29/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/05/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362508541

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			10		11
Current Violations	1			10		11
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$8,130	$0	$26,130
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$8,130	$0	$26,130
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$5,000	$5,000	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	461 A	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$375	$375	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3203 B01	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$375	$375	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	23400021	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$280	$280	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Other	23400022 A	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$280	$280	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Other	3320	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$280	$280	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01007	Other	3203 A05	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$560	$560	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01008	Other	3400 C	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$280	$280	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01009	Other	5162 E	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$280	$280	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01010	Other	5194 E01	04/29/2004	05/29/2004	$420	$420	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
11.	02001	Serious	5194 H02 E	04/29/2004	05/06/2004	$18,000	$18,000	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201058153

Event: 11/02/2003

Employee's Face Burned While Replacing Battery in Automobile

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on November 2, 2003, Employee #1 was assigned to check and replace, if necessary, a faulty battery in a customer's van. Employee #1 was located in front of the van at the right side. The van was parked outside the entrance to Service Bay Number 3. During the procedure for installing the new battery, Employee #1 used an aerosol spray can of battery protection and sealer to coat the battery terminals and cable ends. During the procedure, Employee #1 inadvertently touched the metal can to one of the battery's terminals and also made contact with the van's fender. An electric current passed through the can, causing a puncture to the can. The contents vaporized and ignited in a flash fire. Employee #1 sustained first-and second-degree burns to his whole face, forehead, both ears and right hand. Employee #1 was taken to Sherman Oaks Burn Unit where he was hospitalized and treated for burns.

Keywords: BATTERY, BURN, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FIRE, FOREHEAD, MECHANIC, EAR, FACE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120221296			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Automobile mechanics

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