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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309906014 - Supershuttle Los Angeles, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Supershuttle Los Angeles, Inc
23924 Figueroa St
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
531 S Van Ness St, Torrance, CA 90501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4111
NAICS: 485113/Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362414112 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $22,875 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | Other | 14300004 A01 | 09/27/2007 | 10/17/2007 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 10/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 F | 09/27/2007 | 04/28/2009 | $4,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 10/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:52 a.m. on May 26, 2007, Employee #1, a franchise employee of SuperShuttle Los Angeles, Inc., was refueling his Ford E350 Club Wagon van (California license 6R59353, VIN 1FBSS31MX1HB49951) at the Clean Energy refueling station. The van was powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and contained five fuel tanks. For some reason, Employee #1 went to the rear of the van and knelt down by the rear tank, the tank closest to the rear bumper. The tank exploded and ripped the back bodywork and metal bumper off the van, catching Employee #1 and throwing him approximately 40 feet across the tarmac. The bumper landed on the sidewalk at the edge of the refueling station lot. Employee #1 sustained massive trauma and was killed. The Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) Pressure Vessel Unit conducted a forensic investigation. It concluded that the tank's failure was caused by its rapid bursting, due to structural damage and corrosion from battery acid splashed on the tank from another car's battery during a previous rear end collision.
Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, COMPRESSED GAS, DRIVER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309906014 | Fatality | Other | Taxi cab drivers and chauffeurs |