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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312684293 - Dieter Star Car Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Dieter Star Car Service Inc
8699 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91942
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5013
NAICS: 423120/Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101462448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $130 | $0 | $130 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $130 | $0 | $130 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 10/20/2010 | 11/12/2010 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on August 16, 2010, Employee #1 was working for Dieter Star Car Service, Inc. He was a regular full-time hourly master mechanic who had worked for his employer for 12 years. It is thought that he was attempting to force gasoline out of the engine of a 1988 300E Mercedes-Benz with VIN WDBEA30D1JA737175 by removing the sparkplugs and cranking the motor with a remote ignition starting device. When the gasoline was pushed out of the cylinder head, the exposed sparkplug electrodes provided a source of ignition. The engine compartment caught fire. Flaming gasoline was sprayed onto Employee #1's chest, and it set him on fire as well. He sustained second and third degree burns to his torso, and he was transported to the UCSD Burn Center, where he was hospitalized for his injuries. His employer had been in business for approximately 30 years, dealing exclusively with Mercedes-Benz automobiles.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, IGNITION SYSTEM, TORSO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312684293 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |