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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316209790 - Steve'S Towing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Steve'S Towing Inc
18800 Lake Perris Dr
Perris, CA 92570
Mailing Address:
609 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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: 02/25/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102753860 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $14,675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 3314 G | 02/25/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 03/06/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 C | 02/25/2013 | 03/07/2013 | $7,000 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/06/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on October 12, 2012, Employee #1, a tow truck driver with Steve's Towing Inc., was "Scooping" a vehicle, whereby the front tires of the vehicle were raised by using the edge of the flat bed of the tow truck. The flat bed was wedged a couple of inches underneath the front wheels of the vehicle then lifted in order to gain greater clearance access to the undercarriage of the vehicle for tow hook up. Once the vehicle was lifted and greater access was gained, Employee #1 connected the towing bridle to the tow points on the vehicle, and the winch hook to the bridle. Employee #1 then placed his entire body underneath the vehicle in an attempt to manually release the transmission to unlock the rear wheels. While under the vehicle, when Employee #1 unlocked the transmission, the vehicle rolled backwards off the edge of the flat bed and crushed Employee #1 under the vehicle. It was discovered that the winch drum was in free spool mode, and therefore, the cable was not locked out while hooked to the bridle.
Keywords: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, FLATBED TRUCK, WINCH, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316209790 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, light |