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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1072480.015 - Duarte'S Auto Service
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Duarte'S Auto Service
40 Berry Rd.
Houston, TX 77022
Mailing Address:
40 Berry Rd., Houston, TX 77022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 994824 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100244 A02 I | 07/27/2015 | 08/21/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on June 19, 2015, an employee was working on a vehicle to recharge the battery. The employee was laying on the ground underneath the vehicle while it was elevated on jack stands. The jack stands failed and the vehicle fell on top of the employee, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: Automotive Repair, Battery, Crushed, Jack, Mech Malfunction
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1072480.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanic apprentices |