Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306067208 - Noe Gutierrez Dba Catalyst

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306067208

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 02/06/2004

Site Address:
Noe Gutierrez Dba Catalyst
909 W 28th
Bryan, TX 77803

Mailing Address:
10902 Triola Ln, Houston, TX 77072

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5015

NAICS: 423140/Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/10/2004

Emphasis: S:Youth

Case Closed: 06/30/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100602663

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$5,550	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$6,550
Current Penalty	$4,755	$0	$0	$800	$0	$5,555
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100133 A01	06/08/2004	06/16/2004	$855	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100244 A01 II	06/08/2004	06/16/2004	$1,300	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100244 A02 VIB	06/08/2004	06/16/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100244 A02 I	06/08/2004	06/16/2004	$1,300	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100244 A02 III	06/08/2004	06/16/2004	$1,300	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19040008	06/08/2004	06/14/2004	$800	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200602589

Event: 02/04/2004

Employee killed when floor jack fails

On February 4, 2004, Employee #1, a 16-year-old employee, was using a saw to remove a catalytic converter from a junk car at a salvage yard. While Employee #1 was under the car, a floor jack holding up the car slipped or failed and fell on Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed. There were no other blocking means to secure the car.

Keywords: FRACTURE, VEHICLE, WORK RULES, FALL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306067208			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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