Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120298674 - Cerritos Pontiac Buick Gmc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Cerritos Pontiac Buick Gmc
10901 E 183rd St
Cerritos, CA 90703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362431280 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,030 | $0 | $23,530 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 07/03/2001 | 07/31/2001 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14301 C01 | 07/03/2001 | 07/31/2001 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 E01 A | 07/03/2001 | 07/31/2001 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4650 H | 07/03/2001 | 07/16/2001 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 07/03/2001 | 07/06/2001 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/25/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on April 24, 2001, Employee #1 was working in the service and repair shop of a car dealership. Employee #1 was about to do a brake job in a Pontiac Grand Am car weighing approximately 5000 pounds to 5500 pounds. The car was already in a 4-ft- high raised position with the help of a BENWIL (Benwil Industries of Carson ) automotive lift (Model GPO-7, Serial Number B8910040 ). Employee #1 removed all four wheels of the car. Next Employee #1 removed the brake drum (weighing approximately two pounds) from the rear left side of the vehicle. Employee #1 was standing near rear left side of the car as he did this. Immediately after that Employee #1 observed movement of the two left arms of the lift. Next the car moved. The rear portion of the car first went down and then it went up. The front portion of the car, consequently, went down and landed on the floor. When the car rear portion went down initially, it hit Employee #1's left hand that was placed on the lift arm on the rear left side. Employee #1 felt severe pain in his left hand and suffered a fracture and deformation of the hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for approximately thirty hours.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, VEHICLE, CRUSHED, HAND, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120298674 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Automobile mechanics |
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