Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104206644 - Aikey Auto Salvage

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 104206644

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 02/29/1988

Site Address:
Aikey Auto Salvage
1524 Independence
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5932

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/08/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360740344

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100178 M02	03/08/1988	03/13/1988	$150	$150	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100244 A02 III	03/08/1988	03/21/1988	$150	$150	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	30001	03/08/1988	03/13/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	40008	03/08/1988	03/13/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 828764

Event: 02/22/1988

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN VEHICLE FELL ON HIM

EMPLOYEE #1 USED A POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK TO HOIST THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK ABOUT FOUR FEET OFF THE GROUND SO HE COULD REMOVE THE GAS TANK FROM THE PICKUP. HE FAILED TO USE ANY TYPE OF SECONDARY SUPPORT DEVICE (EG. BLOCKS). WHEN HE CRAWLED UNDER THE PICKUP TO REMOVE THE GAS TANK THE PICKUP SLIPPED OFF THE SINGLE FORK SUPPORTING IT AND FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: BLOCKS, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104206644			Fatality	Asphyxia	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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