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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126196047 - Cerise Automotive Enterprises Dba Cerise Auto Body
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Cerise Automotive Enterprises Dba Cerise Auto Body
13020 Cerise Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7532
NAICS: 811121/ Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362580946 | ||
| Accident | 362585663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $13,160 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $6,110 |
| 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 B02 | 01/23/2006 | 02/09/2006 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 02/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 B | 01/23/2006 | 02/09/2006 | $110 | $335 | $0 | 02/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 01/23/2006 | 02/09/2006 | $6,000 | $12,600 | $0 | 02/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:05 a.m. on August 12, 2005, Employee #1 was working in the auto body repair shop, located in Hawthorne, California. Employee #1 was under the frame straightening machine and was clearing the hydraulic hose. The brass elbow connector of the hydraulic cylinder supporting the frame machine sheared off. This caused the frame machine to fall in a free fall manner, crushing Employee #1's head. He died of severe blunt force head trauma. It was found that the brass fitting of the center lift cylinder broke, causing the hydraulic cylinder to loose hydraulic pressure. As a result the safety latch was disengaged for the lowering task, thus allowing the frame machine to fall. Also, the total weight of the car and the frame machine were not supported by safety floor stands, as stated in the manufacture's manual. In addition, the employer did not have a copy of manufacture's manual prior to the fatal incident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HYDRAULIC LIFT, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126196047 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |