Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1447449.015 - Pro Motors Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1447449.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 12/05/2019

Site Address:
Pro Motors Service, Inc.
45 N Franklin St
Zeeland, MI 49464

Mailing Address:
45 N Franklin St, Zeeland, MI 49464

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/2019

Emphasis: S:Injury/Illness

Case Closed: 02/18/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1521526	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
Current Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	408.17213(2)	01/23/2020	02/26/2020	$200	$400	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	408.13308(3)	01/23/2020	02/26/2020	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 122226.015

Event: 08/16/2019

Employee burns forehead while using torch, residual fuel ign

On August 16, 2019, an employee was working below a lifted Ford Mustang removing rust from a bolt on the exhaust system. The employee was using an oxyacetylene torch which ignited residual fuel in the exhaust header. The employee was struck in the head by an explosive discharge causing 1st and 2nd degree burns to forehead at the hairline. The employee was not wearing a welding helmet while using the torch and required medical treatment without hospitalization.

Keywords: Automotive Repair, Burn, Cutting And Burning, Explosion, Forehead, Head, Helmet, Ignite, Ignition, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Repair, Struck By, Torch, Torch burning

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1447449.015	36	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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