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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1789436.015 - Mayer Repair Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Mayer Repair Llc
14000 Leetsbir Road
Sturtevant, WI 53177
Mailing Address:
14000 Leetsbir Road, Sturtevant, WI 53177
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2025
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2235109 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,116 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,116 |
| Current Penalty | $21,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $3,300 | $4,729 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 03/21/2025 | 03/27/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $1,900 | $2,837 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 F06 II | 03/21/2025 | 05/07/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 2024, an employee working as a mechanic/welder for an automotive shop was using a a plasma cutter to cut the top off a 55-gallon metal drum. The employee was unaware the drum contained flammable liquids. The instant the plasma cutter touched the drum, the drum exploded upwards and came to rest in the adjacent stall. The explosion caused a localized fire due to the flammable liquid in the drum. The employee was sustained multiple contusions and burns to his abdomen, face, chest and arms in the explosion. The employee was flown to the emergency department of a medical center. At 6:52 p.m. on November 19, 2024, the employee died from his injuries.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Automobile, Automotive Repair, Burn, Chemical Vapor, Chest, Contusion, Cutter, Cutting, Cutting And Burning, Drum, Engineering Controls, Exploded, Explosion, Face, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Hot Work, Lack of Engineering Controls, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Plasma, Struck By, Torch cutting, Training, Vapor, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1789436.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |