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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100880699 - Windtrax Car Wash Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Windtrax Car Wash Systems, Inc.
10806 East Hwy. 40
Independence, MO 64057
Mailing Address:
3721 Troost, Kansas City, MO 64109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360354096 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19040008 | 11/10/1987 | 11/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were unclogging the drain of a car wash bay. One of the employees was on his knees in about 50 millimeters of water, feeding the snake of a machine into the drainpipe. The other employee was operating the foot control regulating the speed of the snake and the clutch lever controlling the forward and reverse motion of the snake. A ground fault apparently developed in the area of the power switch on the drive motor of the machine, electrocuting the employee feeding the snake into the drain.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100880699 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |