Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120035530 - Winston Tire Company

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 120035530

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 01/31/1996

Site Address:
Winston Tire Company
1140-1160 S. La Brea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301

Mailing Address:
900 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91506

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/18/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362016362

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$2,805	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,805
Current Penalty	$1,960	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,960
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	23400021	05/09/1996	06/10/1996	$935	$935	$0	05/31/1996	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	23400023	05/09/1996	06/10/1996	$90	$935	$0	05/31/1996	J - ALJ Decision
3.	03001	Serious	3578 G	05/08/1996	06/10/1996	$935	$935	$0	05/31/1996	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170899306

Event: 01/09/1996

Employee's finger injured while testing car fan belt

On January 9, 1996, Employee #1 was performing his regularly assigned tasks as an auto mechanic for Winston Tire, Inglewood, CA. He had just installed a fan belt and decided to pull on it with his finger to test its tightness. He forgot that the engine was running, and his left index finger was crushed. An attempt was made to save it, but the tip had to be amputated to the first joint on January 25, 1996.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, AUTOMOBILE, FAN BELT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120035530			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Automobile mechanics

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