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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300599545 - Lefferts Auto Repair Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Lefferts Auto Repair Inc.
123-05 101st Ave.
Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Mailing Address:
86-55 106th St., Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100830090 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 19100106 G08 | 06/15/1999 | 06/18/1999 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/15/1999 | 08/02/1999 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 06/15/1999 | 08/02/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/15/1999 | 08/02/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on December 23, 1998, Employees #1 and #2 were using a kerosene heater to keep warm while replacing a fuel pump in an automobile. The heater was 6 ft away when the gasoline vapors from the fuel pump and the nearby gas tank were ignited by the heater. The automobile and the building caught on fire, killing Employee #1. Employee #2 suffered third-degree burns over 40 percent of his body. He was transported to the hospital, where he died the following day.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HEATER, WORK RULES, FIRE, MECHANIC, CHEMICAL VAPOR, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300599545 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300599545 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |