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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1780567.015 - Mv Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
Mv Transportation
17215 Old Glenn Highway
Chugiak, AK 99567
Mailing Address:
3625 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99507
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 485410/School and Employee Bus Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/09/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2221367 | ||
| Inspection | 1780872 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on October 9, 2024, an employee working as a mechanic for a bus transportation company was trying to straighten out a caster wheel on a pneumatic lift utilizing the lift itself. The employee actuated the pneumatics when the caster wheel broke and caused the lift to jump. The lift then fell back and struck and pinned the employee. The employee died from crush injuries to his head and chest.
Keywords: Automotive Repair, Broke, Bus, Caster, Chest, Concussion, Crushed, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Falling Object, Head, Mechanic, Mechanical, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Pinned, Pneumatic, Pneumatic Lift, Pneumatic equipment, Pneumatic system, Pneumatic tool , Repair, Struck Against, Struck By, Transportation, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1780567.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Not specified mechanics and repairers |