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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311984801 - Bigs Towing Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Bigs Towing Llc
14841 Wyoming Ave
Detroit, MI 48238
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102460102 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 4081003412 | 10/21/2010 | 11/08/2010 | $400 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 4081723305 | 10/21/2010 | 11/08/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 40817211 B | 10/21/2010 | 11/08/2010 | $400 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 40817211 A | 10/21/2010 | 11/08/2010 | $400 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 29, 2010, Employee #1, a laborer, raised a vehicle using the boom arm of the tow truck. While the vehicle was in an "up" position, the employee went underneath the vehicle to look at the undercarriage. The vehicle slipped or fell off the boom arm straps and crushed the employee's head and upper body. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, VEHICLE, TORSO, CRUSHED, FALL, TOW TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311984801 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |