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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126091545 - Puente Hills Toyota
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Puente Hills Toyota
17070 Gale Avenue
Industry, CA 91748
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: 07/12/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362594251 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $18,185 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 07/12/2004 | 08/12/2004 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 11/10/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3384 A | 07/12/2004 | 07/29/2004 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/10/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 7, 2004, Employee #1, an apprentice automobile mechanic, was operating a MOC Corporation coolant exchange machine, Serial Number C-01395, to change out the coolant in an automobile that was in for service. As he was doing this, a diverter attachment broke free from the upper radiator hose that it was clamped to and sprayed Employee #1 with heated antifreeze. He was hospitalized and treated for severely burnt hands and arms. The accident investigation revealed that there were no defects with the machine or its apparatus; however, Employee #1 had not received any form of safety training from the employer related to the operation of the coolant exchanger. The only instruction that occurred was provided by the other employees, who seldom wore gloves while operating the machine. The employer made gloves available, but required employees to pay for them.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, HOSE, AUTOMOBILE, ARM, HAND, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126091545 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanic apprentices |