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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1464808.015 - Pepe'S Auto Remover
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Pepe'S Auto Remover
210 N El Roya Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address:
433 Lucas Ct, Merced, CA 95341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423140/Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1539566 | ||
| Inspection | 1465840 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,350 | $0 | $0 | $5,280 | $0 | $33,630 |
| Current Penalty | $28,350 | $0 | $0 | $5,280 | $0 | $33,630 |
| 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) | 06/12/2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 06/12/2020 | $280 | $280 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3650(L) | 06/12/2020 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3650(T)(6) | 06/12/2020 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3668(A) | 06/12/2020 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 2019, an employee working as a laborer for an auto parts wholesaler was removing bolts from the frame of a GMC Suburban SUV. The employee had hoisted the SUV with a forklift through the windows and the frame was left unsupported. The employee was working at the rear of the vehicle removing the last two bolts from the frame when the frame detached from the body and fell onto employee. The employee was struck in the head and shoulders causing him to fall under the frame. The employee was on the ground being crushed by the frame calling for help. Coworkers nearby ran to his aid. He sustained a compression fracture at the T12 vertebra and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Back, Caught Between, Crushed, Fracture, Frame, Head, Hoisting Mechanism, Industrial Truck, Inexperience, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Laborer, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Protective Clothing, Removing, Shoulder, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1464808.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |