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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310100854 - The Lam'S Auto, Inc. Dba Savings Auto Care
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
The Lam'S Auto, Inc. Dba Savings Auto Care
461 West El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101138352 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $870 | $0 | $870 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | Other | 23400017 A | 12/28/2011 | 01/02/2012 | $195 | $260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 12/28/2011 | 01/30/2012 | $130 | $175 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5162 A | 12/28/2011 | 01/30/2012 | $195 | $260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194 E01 | 12/28/2011 | 01/30/2012 | $130 | $175 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 11:40 a.m. on September 8, 2011, the manager of an auto repair facility assigned Employee #1, a mechanic, to diagnose an electrical problem in a 1997 Nissan Altima. The vehicle owner had installed a new alternator that was not charging the car's battery. The manager and two other mechanics observed Employee #1 raise the car's hood and nothing appeared abnormal. The other mechanics resumed work on other vehicles. A few minutes later, the car's radiator exploded, spraying Employee #1 with hot coolant. He was hospitalized at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center for second-degree burns on his chest, arms, neck, face and head, a lung infection, kidney trauma, and hearing loss in his right ear. The manager stated that the main fuse was blown on the car and that may have contributed to the overheating of the engine.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, FUSE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, MECHANIC, EXPLOSION, AUTOMOBILE, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310100854 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |