[ceraaa42]

I agree with what others have said mostly.

1) In MOST states you can NOT charge the employee for the damages. At least legally. You can terminate, but he can collect unemployment for being discharged for an accident.

2) It doesn’t mean it needs a complete new or used engine. We’ve had this happen twice. The engines lock up from a stuck rod bearing most of the time. We pulled the pan, polished the rod journals, installed new bearings and checked the oil clearance on all, including the mains. It was fine both times. These were also good customers so I was able to keep a long term eye on them.

3) Accidents happen. It is careless, some discussion with the employee needs to happen.