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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1766153.015 - Kurt'S Auto & Truck Center, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Kurt'S Auto & Truck Center, Inc.
1510 Cunningham Street
Rockford, IL 61102
Mailing Address:
1510 Cunningham Street, Rockford, IL 61102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811118/Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2194152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/13/2025 | 02/11/2025 | $14,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:31 a.m. on July 31, 2024, Employee #1, employed as an automotive technician, was preparing to perform work on a vehicle using a 4-post surface mounted lift. After lifting the vehicle, the employee placed an auxiliary stand underneath and lowered the lift, transferring the vehicle's load to the stand. This caused the back wheels to rise 2-6 inches off the ramp. The employee then went underneath the lift to loosen bolts on the drive shaft. As the vehicle shifted, it became unstable and crushed the employee between the lift ramp and the vehicle, resulting in fatal injuries. The employee was not able to escape before the vehicle collapsed.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Pinned, Struck Against, Struck By, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1766153.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |