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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123476590 - United Dispatch Of Austin, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
United Dispatch Of Austin, Inc.
10613 Etta Lane
Austin, TX 78748
Mailing Address:
P O Box 150817, Austin, TX 78715
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4142
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360915912 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 08/29/1996 | 09/04/1996 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/29/1996 | 09/04/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100244 A02 I | 08/29/1996 | 09/04/1996 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 08/29/1996 | 09/04/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was replacing air bags on the rear right side of a bus and had jacked up the frame on the right side with a 10-ton jack. He then placed another cylinder jack rated at 5 tons between the frame and the body of the bus to make room for the new air bags. The old air bags had been removed when a coworker cleaning the inside the bus felt it suddenly drop and then heard a moan. He went outside and found Employee #1 draped over a tire, with the frame of the bus on his back. Most of Employee #1's ribs were broken and his chest crushed; he was killed. The 5-ton jack had slipped out, causing the bus to fall. Jack stands and other safety equipment were not being used. Employee #1 was an experienced bus mechanic with 23 years of experience performing bus maintenance.
Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, RIB, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123476590 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |