Managed Mobile, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Dec 24, 2019: Employee fractures hip when crushed by falling vehicle

At 2:15 p.m. on December 24, 2019, an employee working as a mechanic for a fleet maintenance repair company was repairing a Habit mobile catering van. The employee was working at a remote site using a hydraulic jack and two jack stands to lift the rear end of the vehicle. After repairing the vehicle, the employee was attempting to remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground. The employee was laying under the vehicle while attempting to remove the jack stands. The employee removed one jack stand and was attempting to remove the second jack stand when the vehicle shifted and the jack stand broke. The vehicle landed on the employee crushing him. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted with a fractured hip and multiple contusions.