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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317143543 - Ronald S Erickson Inc Dba Exclusive Motors Sales
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Ronald S Erickson Inc Dba Exclusive Motors Sales
1961 E Miraloma, Ste A
Placentia, CA 92820
Mailing Address:
1961 E Miraloma, Suite A, Placentia, CA 92820
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5521
NAICS: 441120/Used Car Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102852373 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 11/21/2013 | 01/13/2014 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 5, 2013, Employee #1 was working at a car dealership. He was responsible for taking vehicles from the shop and/or sales area to the nearby coin-operated carwash and would wash them, and then drive them back to the facility, where he hand dry them. Employee #1 did not perform any other detailing work and did not use any polishing compounds, cleaning products or buffing equipment nor did he perform any repairs or maintenance on the vehicles. He had a valid government issued driver license and had worked 20 years with another used car broker, where he performed the same job tasks. On that day, Employee #1 took a customer's 1968 280 SL Mercedes convertible (with automatic transmission) to the car wash after it had been repaired. The vehicle had been brought in by the customer/vehicle owner that morning for a new battery. After completing the wash, Employee #1 returned to the facility and parked the vehicle at an angle by the north roll up door. The area has a gradual slope away from the building for drainage. He wiped off the remaining water from the car. A few moments later, a witness heard a loud thud and ran out of his suite to find that the vehicle had moved backward by approximately 3 ft and pinned Employee #1 between the bumper and the wall adjacent the open roll up door. The witness jumped into the car, which was running, and engaged the transmission into drive to pull it away from Employee #1. The witness stated that he noticed that the transmission was in the shift gate between gears and that the parking brake was not engaged when he put the car into gear to move it forward. Employee #1 suffered crush injuries to his upper chest and torso and other internal injuries. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and transported him to a medical center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:02 p.m on the same day.
Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317143543 | Fatality | Other | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |