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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315977579 - Eal Fig Llc Dba 5-Point Tire & Auto Repairs
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Eal Fig Llc Dba 5-Point Tire & Auto Repairs
2695 River Road
Camden, NJ 08105
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: 10/28/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101774966 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/17/2012 | 04/16/2012 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 02/17/2012 | 04/16/2012 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 02/17/2012 | 04/16/2012 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 2011, Employee #1, with an auto and tire repair store, was directed to cut several 5-ft-long sections of chain from a long chain. He used a pneumatic cut-off tool (Campbell Hausfeld Model Number TL1135, Serial Number 8225436400) with an unguarded cutoff disk. Employee #1 squatted over the chain on the floor, held a portion of the chain with his left foot, and held another section in his right hand. He cut the first length with no problem. Several minutes later, while Employee #1 was cutting the second length, the wheel disintegrated. A piece of the disk punctured his chest and abdomen, killing him. The cutoff disk's maximum RPM rating was exceeded and it was larger than the maximum size rated for the tool. The tool's operating instructions stated "Always secure work piece in a vise or clamp". Approximately 15 minutes before the incident, a camera recorded Employee #1 trip over the air hose, causing the tool and disk to scrape along the concrete floor; this may have damaged the edge of the disk.
Keywords: CHAIN, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ABDOMEN, MECHANIC, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315977579 | Fatality | Puncture | Automobile mechanics |