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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314034729 - Shau Muffler Ogden,Inc.Dba Midas Auto Serv Experts
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Shau Muffler Ogden,Inc.Dba Midas Auto Serv Experts
401 W. Ogden
Westmont, IL 60559
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7533
NAICS: 811112/Automotive Exhaust System Repair
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100822501 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 08/11/2010 | 08/16/2010 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 08/11/2010 | 09/13/2010 | $2,100 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100254 D09 III | 08/11/2010 | 08/16/2010 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/11/2010 | 09/13/2010 | $2,100 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/11/2010 | 09/13/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 08/11/2010 | 09/13/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 19, 2010, Employee #1, an automotive technician of Shau Muffler Ogden, Inc. dba Midas Auto Service Experts, was fabricating a rack to hold used tires. He was operating a Millermatic 140 Auto-set MIG welder in an open area behind the shop. He was welding together four used 55-gallon drums that had contained flammable windshield wiper concentrate. While welding on the drums, they exploded, killing Employee #1.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, WELDING, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314034729 | Fatality | Other | Automobile mechanics |