Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309348217 - Imports Automotive Co., Dba Land Rover Charlotte

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 309348217

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 08/23/2005

Site Address:
Imports Automotive Co., Dba Land Rover Charlotte
6940 E. Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28227

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5511

NAICS: 441110/New Car Dealers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/28/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102095387

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	95012901	09/14/2005	10/11/2005	$3,150	$3,150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202076808

Event: 08/23/2005

Employee Is Caught Between Vehicle and Alignment Machine

On August 23, 2005, Employee #1, a Service Technician, drove a Range Rover 4.6 HSE onto a Rotary Lift, Model Number SM 122-7, with a 12,000-pound capacity. When Employee #1 drove the vehicle onto the lift, he did not place the vehicle in park and did not set the parking brake. Also, the lift did not have wheel stops and the employer did not enforce the use of wheel chocks, as required by the manufacturer. At approximately 8:30 a.m., Employee #1 was working at a computer wheel alignment machine which was positioned in front of the automotive lift. The lift was raised approximately 2 ft above the ground. The vehicle rolled off the front of the lift and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 was caught between the front end of the vehicle and the machine. Employee #1 sustained fractures and was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHOCK, FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, BRAKE, VEHICLE, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309348217			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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