Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101136034 - Peacock Car Wash

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101136034

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 06/11/1987

Site Address:
Peacock Car Wash
6000 S. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60636

Mailing Address:
1901 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/11/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/24/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360421259

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14386775

Event: 06/08/1987

Employee killed in fall from car wash mechanism

Employee #1 was atop a "wagger unit" in a car wash, attempting to remove the drive arm connection. According to a witness, the weight had been disconnected and was not operating. The disconnect box, however, was not locked out. Employee #1 evidently fell backward and struck her head against a guiderail on the floor of the car wash. She was killed. A vehicle was going through the car wash at the time of the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, RAIL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101136034			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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