Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1706925.015 - Ricardo Truck Repairs Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1706925.015

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 10/30/2023

Site Address:
Ricardo Truck Repairs Llc
4935 S State Rd 29
Labelle, FL 33935

Mailing Address:
4935 S State Rd 29, Labelle, FL 33935

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 811118/Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2097495

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 161197.015

Event: 10/30/2023

Employee repairing vehicle is killed when crushed by falling

At 9:45 a.m. on October 30, 2023, an employee working as a mechanic for a truck repair shop was working underneath a bus performing mechanical work. The bus was being elevated with a chain which broke causing the bus to fall. The employee was died from crushing injuries to his chest, back and head.

Keywords: Automobile, Automotive Repair, Back, Broken, Bus, Catch Point, Caught Between, Chain, Chest, Concussion, Crushed, Falling Object, Head, Hoist, Hoistline, Mechanic, Motor Vehicle, Repair, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1706925.015	43	M	Fatality		Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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