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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101221745 - Arapahoe Motors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Arapahoe Motors, Inc.
5700 S. Broadway
Littleton, CO 80121
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360352504 | ||
| Referral | 901371757 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/08/1990 | 07/09/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 06/08/1990 | 07/09/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/08/1990 | 07/09/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/08/1990 | 07/09/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an auto technician, had lifted an automobile on a Benwell 4-post lift to replace the motor mount bushings. He did not follow the proper procedures of placing the gear shift in the "park" position; setting the emergency brake; and raising the scissor jack pads of the rack to provide stability at the sides of the fame. A screw jack was used to take the pressure off the bolts, but it was positioned improperly and two bolts were removed at once, rather than one at a time. When leverage was applied, the automobile pivoted on the screw jack, slipped forward and to the left, and both front wheels slipped off the rack. Employee #1 was hit in the head by the frame of the car, fell to the floor, and struck his head again. Employee #1, who was killed, had a blood alcohol level of 0.073 percent (over the impaired level) when tested at the hospital.
Keywords: HEAD, HYDRAULIC LIFT, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, SLIP, INTOXICATED, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101221745 | Fatality | Fracture | Automobile mechanics |