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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126761758 - Le Bus
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Le Bus
542 S Delong
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Mailing Address:
542 South 2165 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4141
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361535107 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19100244 A02 I | 08/12/1996 | 08/12/1996 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 08/12/1996 | 08/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a mechanic with four years experience in bus repair. He was working on a bus in which the left "tag" wheel tire had experienced a blowout and the resulting debris had damaged the undercarriage. Employee #1 raised up the left rear axle of the bus using a vertical piston, single-point type jack. He did not place a block between the jack's cap and the bus axle structure or crib the axle to prevent it from falling. After jacking up the bus, he removed the "tag" wheel and then was going to replace a broken wheel stud, some lines, and a damaged shock absorber. Employee #1 was apparently removing the brake drum to reach the wheel stud when the bus shifted or moved on the jack and the axle structure fell. When the jack fell, a sway bar landed on the Employee #1's left hand and chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: CHEST, BUS, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, JACK, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126761758 | Fatality | Fracture | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |