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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1681644.015 - Magnum Management Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Magnum Management Corporation
2034 Gruene Road
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Mailing Address:
381 E. Austin St., New Braunfels, TX 78130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 713110/Amusement and Theme Parks
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2050283 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $42,189 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,189 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 09/29/2023 | 11/09/2023 | $20,000 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 09/29/2023 | 11/09/2023 | $0 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001A | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 09/29/2023 | 11/09/2023 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 09/29/2023 | 11/09/2023 | $0 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:04 p.m. on July 5, 2023, an employee was working on replacing a kneeling valve on a bus, without draining the pressurized air system and without using a means to prevent the bus from lowering down. The employee was working on troubleshooting a bus that had ongoing brake/air issues. As part of the troubleshooting work, the employee was under the front bumper of the bus working in the area of the driver's side wheel. The employee had a new kneeling valve in the area of the work being done. While the employee was underneath the bus, the air suspension activated and lowered down onto the employee, causing injuries that led to the employee's death. The employee did not drain the pressurized air system and did not block the bus off to prevent it from lowering down while being worked on. The employee was crushed by the bus.
Keywords: Activated, Brake, Crushed, Pinned, Troubleshooting, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1681644.015 | 72 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |