Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110672433 - Dix Automotive Recyclers

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 110672433

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 12/30/1991

Site Address:
Dix Automotive Recyclers
3298 Dix Toledo
Lincoln Park, MI 48146

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/03/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361005200

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			2		6
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$2,340	$0	$0	$240	$0	$2,580
Current Penalty	$960	$0	$0	$120	$0	$1,080
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	40801011 A	01/14/1992	02/20/1995	$640	$640	$0	03/12/1992	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002	Serious	40817211 B	01/14/1992	01/17/1992	$0	$640	$0	03/12/1992	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	40817212 F	01/14/1992	01/17/1992	$0	$420	$0	03/12/1992	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	4081725202	01/14/1992	02/20/1995	$320	$640	$0	03/12/1992	F - Formal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	4082211701	01/14/1992	02/20/1995	$120	$240	$0	03/12/1992	F - Formal Settlement
6.	02002	Other	40817211 D	01/14/1992	01/17/1992	$0	$0	$0	03/12/1992	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170220321

Event: 12/27/1991

Employee killed when crushed by vehicle falling off lift

On December 27, 1991, Employee #1, of Dix Automotive Recyclers, was removing parts from a vehicle that was elevated 74 in. by an electromechanical automotive lift. The vehicle's weight shifted, causing the lifting arms and pads to spin horizontally away from the vehicle. The vehicle fell onto the employee, crushing and killing him. The employer was issued several serious, regulatory, and other citations.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, VEHICLE, LOAD SHIFT, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110672433			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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