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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104620869 - Amador Stage Lines
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Amador Stage Lines
90 E 5th Street
Reno, NV 89501
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 15707, Sacramento, CA 95852
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4173
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360762280 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to repair the right rear brakes on a three-axle bus. The vehicle had been jacked up using a 12-ton hydraulic jack and a 5 1/2-ton vehicle stand. Employee #1 had removed the two tires on the right rear of the bus. He was lying under the bus removing the air diaphragm to the brake line when the bus rolled forward off the jack and the vehicle stand. Employee #1sustained massive crushing injuries when the axle landed on his chest, and was killed. The vehicle stand had been improperly placed under the hub of the axle and the employee had neither set the brakes nor chocked the wheels.
Keywords: CHEST, CHOCK, REPAIR, BRAKE, VEHICLE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104620869 | Fatality | Other | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |