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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126063882 - Speed Service
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Speed Service
5552 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7532
NAICS: 811121/ Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362588287 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 8 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | $7,400 |
| 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 | 01/20/2004 | 01/23/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 C | 01/20/2004 | 03/08/2004 | $100 | $250 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25000008 A | 01/20/2004 | 03/08/2004 | $50 | $125 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 01/20/2004 | 03/08/2004 | $50 | $125 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3362 A | 01/20/2004 | 03/08/2004 | $50 | $125 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3320 | 01/20/2004 | 03/08/2004 | $50 | $125 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3400 B | 01/20/2004 | 03/08/2004 | $50 | $125 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3400 C | 01/20/2004 | 03/08/2004 | $50 | $125 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 23400001 | 01/20/2004 | 02/03/2004 | $900 | $2,250 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03001 | Other | 3562 E | 01/20/2004 | 01/23/2004 | $100 | $2,250 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 04001 | Other | 4070 A | 01/20/2004 | 02/03/2004 | $100 | $2,250 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 05001 | Serious | 4650 E | 01/20/2004 | 02/03/2004 | $900 | $2,250 | $0 | 02/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 30, 2003, Employee#1, an automobile mechanics, and a coworker from the Speed Service in Los Angeles, California, stayed after hours to replace the downshift cable to the transmission on a 1991 Volvo, which belonged to Employee #1. In order to accomplish the task, the car was lifted up on a pneumatic lift that raised the car approximately 20 in. high. The jack was operated by pneumatic pressure activating a hydraulic cylinder. A high pressure hydraulic line went about 6 ft from the hydraulic oil reservoir to the pressure cylinder. Employee#1 told the coworker that he was almost finished, so the coworker went to the front of the shop to lock the doors. When he returned, he found Employee#1 motionless under the car with the jack and the car resting on his chest. Employee#1 was killed. The fitting joining the hose to the jack was at floor level and was broken off flush at the cylinder by the creeper that Employee#1 was lying on. There was a puddle of hydraulic oil next to the fitting. The jack had the functioning safety blocks on it but they had not been put down.
Keywords: CHEST, SAFETY BLOCK, HYDRAULIC LIFT, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126063882 | Fatality | Other | Automobile mechanics |