Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126054618 - Washington Auto Center

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126054618

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 08/13/1997

Site Address:
Washington Auto Center
2522 W. Washington Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90018

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362563942

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$625	$0	$625
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$625	$0	$625
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	09/16/1997	09/19/1997	$250	$250	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	09/16/1997	10/07/1997	$250	$250	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3400 C	09/16/1997	10/07/1997	$125	$125	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170609622

Event: 08/04/1997

Employee burned in gasoline explosion

At 9:45 a.m. on August 4, 1997, Employee #1 was inspecting a car's engine that had died. To check the fuel line pressure, he disconnected a gasoline line and put in a pressure gauge. With the engine running, he got in the car and stepped on the gas pedal to evaluate the pressure. He then got out to read the pressure gauge under the hood. He found no pressure but instead that a tube had come off and that gasoline was flowing out. He tried to hold the gasoline in by squeezing the rubber or plastic tube, calling to a coworker to come and turn off the engine. There was an explosion and fire, and Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns on both lower arms and first-degree burns on his neck and head. He was hospitalized until August 12, 1997.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION, AUTOMOBILE, NECK, GASOLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126054618			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Automobile mechanics

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