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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305354664 - C & M Automotive
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
C & M Automotive
420 S State College Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92806
Mailing Address:
3080 S Needle Hwy #2700-42, Laughlin, NE 89029
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: 02/23/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362369118 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $5,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 02/23/2005 | 02/28/2005 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 E | 02/23/2005 | 02/28/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 7, 2004, Employee #1 was working on a 1994 Jeep left by a customer at the shop. The brakes needed servicing, and the vehicle needed a tune-up. Employee #1 drove the Jeep onto the electric Rotary Lift with a 7,000-pound rated capacity, set the lift adapters, and raised the vehicle up. Employee #1 began removing the right front tire underneath a raised vehicle. A coworker, who was working underneath another vehicle in the adjacent bay, heard the Jeep creaking and making noises, so he went to see what happened. The vehicle came off of the rack and fell down on Employee #1. The coworker called a manager, who was with another customer out in the parking lot. Together, they raised the Jeep to free Employee #1. He sustained serious internal crushing injuries and was hospitalized. Employee #1 died from septicemia on October 22, 2004. Employee #1 set the lift adapters on the Jeep's leaf springs instead of the frame. The vehicle became unstable and tipped over and struck Employee #1.
Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, VEHICLE, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305354664 | Fatality | Other | Automobile mechanics |