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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: 1661287.015 - 153957 - Hoopers Garage And Auto Parts, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
153957 - Hoopers Garage And Auto Parts, Llc
154 Hooper Hill Road
Dallas, NC 28034
Mailing Address:
154 Hooper Hill Road, Dallas, NC 28034
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5015
NAICS: 441310/Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/04/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2017625 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,374 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $10,124 |
| Current Penalty | $9,374 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $10,124 |
| 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 | Serious | 95.129(01) | 09/08/2023 | 10/04/2023 | $4,687 | $4,687 | $0 | 09/19/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/08/2023 | 09/18/2023 | $4,687 | $4,687 | $0 | 09/19/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 09/08/2023 | 10/25/2023 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 09/19/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:38 p.m. on April 4, 2023, Coworker #1 was operating a Hyundai HL940TM wheel loader to transport vehicles throughout the facility. After transporting, lowering, and placing an Audi vehicle on the ground near the warehouse entrance, Coworker #1 put the wheel loader in reverse. As he backed up, he accidentally struck Employee #1 with the right rear tire of the wheel loader in the process. Employee #1 then apparently rolled underneath the wheel loader and was fatally struck by the left rear tire, which ran over his head. Coworker #2, who was in the warehouse at the time, overheard the commotion outside and went to the aid of the non-responsive Employee #1 by pulling him out from under the wheel loader by his ankles. Upon pulling Employee #1 partially out from under the wheel loader, Coworker #2 observed that Employee #1 had been decapitated; Coworker #2 then ceased rescue efforts. EMS was called to the scene, where no resuscitative efforts were attempted.
Keywords: Backing Up, Decapitated, Motor Vehicle, Struck By, Unresponsive, Warehouse, Wheel Loader
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1661287.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |