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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301035838 - Mississippi Auto Auction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Mississippi Auto Auction, Inc.
7510 Hwy. 49 North
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5012
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101360741 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 E02 IVC | 07/06/1998 | 07/16/1998 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E02 IVD | 07/06/1998 | 07/09/1998 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/06/1998 | 07/09/1998 | $1,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 28, 1998, Employee #1 was attempting to start a bucket truck in the lot. The truck would not start. The decision was made to pour gas into the carburetor and attempt to restart the vehicle. Backfire from the carburetor blew a fireball back onto Employee #1. The backfire caused Employee #1 to spill gas from the open gas can onto himself. Employee #1 received burns on his face, right arm, and right side of his body down to his waist. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he died on June 14, 1998.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, ENGINE, CARBURETOR, SPILL, ARM, FACE, GASOLINE, GAS CAN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301035838 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |