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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310494877 - Grand Auto Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Grand Auto Electric
425 W Chestnut Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 441310/Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102475472 | ||
| Accident | 102475548 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,610 | $0 | $21,810 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/30/2009 | 08/04/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 08/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400001 | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 08/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5174 F | 07/30/2009 | 08/09/2009 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | 08/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5174 I | 07/30/2009 | 08/09/2009 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 08/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At around 11:40 a.m. on March 31, 2009, Employee #1, a mechanic with an electrical auto parts rebuilding facility, was operating an ARE Industries rotary bead blasting machine (Model Number HB 45, Serial Number 1871124) to clean used electrical auto parts. He loaded automotive starters and alternators into the machine and then started it. A flash fire erupted in the adjacent dust collection bag house. Flames from burning combustible aluminum dust emitted from a duct and burned Employee #1. He was hospitalized at Sherman Oaks Hospital, Grossman Burn Center for third-degree burns to his thighs and face. The investigation concluded that combustible dust had accumulated in the work area and that the bag house was located in the work area. Employee #1 refused to be interviewed; however, investigators interviewed his supervisor.
Keywords: BURN, DUCT, DUST, ALUMINUM DUST, FIRE, MACHINE OPERATOR, MECHANIC, DUST COLLECTOR, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310494877 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |