Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314999491 - Affordable Auto Repair & Smog, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 314999491

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 09/13/2012

Site Address:
Affordable Auto Repair & Smog, Llc
19506 Industrial Dr
Sonora, CA 95370

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102727575

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202522801

Event: 08/31/2012

Sledgehammer Breaks and Strikes Worker in the Arm

On August 31, 2012, Employee #1, Affordable Auto Repair & Smog, LLC., an independent contractor hammered on a ball joint when a piece of the sledgehammer broke, striking him in the right arm, lacerating an artery. During the course of the investigation OSHA determined that Employee #1 was an independent contractor that no employer -employee relationship existed. The case was closed due to lack of OSHA coverage.

Keywords: STRUCK BY, ARM, ARTERY, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314999491					Occupation not reported

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