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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126088087 - Le Claire Automotive/Bob Broadwell
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Le Claire Automotive/Bob Broadwell
1931 W. San Bernardino Rd.
West Covina, CA 91790
Mailing Address:
527 N Azusa Ave #131, Covina, CA 91722
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362555682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,100 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $26,600 |
| Current Penalty | $26,100 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $26,600 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 01/26/2004 | 02/09/2004 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 02/17/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 B | 01/26/2004 | 02/09/2004 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/17/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 C | 01/26/2004 | 02/09/2004 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 02/17/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3328 A | 01/26/2004 | 02/09/2004 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 02/17/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on November 21, 2003, Employee #1, an automotive mechanic, and his coworkers was working for an automotive company. Employee #1 was working under a blue 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD pick-up truck. The vehicle was raised on a Benwil outrigger above ground automotive lift, Model Number TPO-7, Serial Number 2682. The truck fell of the lift on top of Employee #1 to the ground. The height of the outrigger's swing arms was 70-in. above the concrete floor. Employee #1's coworkers said that they heard a loud noise and one coworker, working in the next service bay, yell for someone to summon emergency help. Employee #1's coworker positioned a hydraulic floor jack under the vehicle and lifted it off of Employee #1. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, OUTRIGGER, HYDRAULIC JACK, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126088087 | Fatality | Other | Automobile mechanics |