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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: 1787569.015 - Axle And Gears, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Axle And Gears, Inc.
567 Old Highway 20 West
South Sioux City, NE 68776
Mailing Address:
Po Box 945, South Sioux City, NE 68776
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 441310/Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2024
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2232622 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,100 |
| Current Penalty | $23,170 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,170 |
| 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 | 19100029 F04 | 03/14/2025 | 04/09/2025 | $2,648 | $3,783 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/14/2025 | 04/30/2025 | $4,634 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 03/14/2025 | 04/30/2025 | $4,634 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100244 A01 I | 03/14/2025 | 04/09/2025 | $4,634 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 03/14/2025 | 04/09/2025 | $4,634 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/14/2025 | 04/30/2025 | $1,986 | $2,837 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/14/2025 | 04/30/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on November 13, 2024, an employee working as a the mechanic shop foreman for an automobile parts store had just returned from his morning break. The employee and a coworker working as a foreman had begun working on a vehicle together. The employee began working under a customer's Chevrolet Titan 90 farm truck by himself. The employee was reinstalling a steering cylinder that was located under the engine and next to the front axle of the truck. The truck was resting on wooden blocks that were positioned under the wheel hubs. The truck had been positioned this way since the steering cylinder had been removed approximately 6 days prior. Based on the evidence documented it did not appear the employer took any measures to ensure the blocking was secured against unintentional movement, such as preventing the steering wheel from moving laterally, or a means of preventing the blocks from "Kicking out." Soon after this work resumed, the truck came off the blocks and landed on top of the employee crushing him. Coworkers elevated the truck with a hand pumped jack at which time they noticed that the employee had sustained a head injury from impact with the oil pan under the truck. The employee also sustained blunt trauma to his chest from the axel. The employee died as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: Automobile, Automotive Repair, Axle, Blocks, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Crushed, Engineering Controls, Falling Object, Head, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Mechanic, Motor Vehicle, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Struck By, Truck, Unsafe Position, Unsecured, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1787569.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |