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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125873158 - Rancho Auto Group
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Rancho Auto Group
8010 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92111
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 441110/New Car Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362421885 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| 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 | 01/19/2006 | 03/08/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3320 | 01/19/2006 | 03/08/2006 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:40 p.m. on October 30, 2005, Employee #1, a salesperson with Rancho Auto Group, a car dealership and auto service located in San Diego, CA, was driving a Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) 2005 EL (small battery powered electric truck, flatbed truck with front cab) on the company parking lot to get from one showroom to another. Employee #1 was the driver, and a coworker was the passenger. Employee #1 was turning the truck around by putting it in reverse. As Employee #1 backed up, he turned the wheel and the vehicle abruptly turned, which caused the tires to lose traction. When the tires regained traction, it caused the vehicle to jerk, ejecting Employee #1 from the vehicle. Employee #1 sustained severe head trauma. Employee #1 was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital by ambulance. He was treated for his serious head injuries. He was heavily sedated for his injuries and kept in the hospital for more than 24 hours. He was placed in a medically induced coma for days and received surgery for his injuries. Employee #1 was not wearing a seat belt while driving the vehicle. The passenger was wearing his seat belt during the incident and remained inside the vehicle.
Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, WORK RULES, SEAT BELT, TRUCK, FALL, FLATBED TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125873158 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats |