Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300460342 - Superior Toyota/Suzuki, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Superior Toyota/Suzuki, Inc.
3101 E. 7th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361975576 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19100244 A02 III | 10/09/1998 | 11/15/1998 | $1,800 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100244 A01 II | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
During non-routine work hours, Employee #1 was preparing a car for painting. He had jacked up the front of the car, removed the front tires, and placed jack stands under the vehicle. According to witnesses and photographs taken by the police department, he then used a 2-ton floor jack to raise the rear of the car, removed the rear tires, and used a creeper to get underneath it. The car fell on top of Employee #1, who died of suffocation. He did not use jack stands at the rear of the car.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, MOTOR VEHICLE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300460342 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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