Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1228401.015 - West Hills Towing & Transport, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office

Inspection Nr: 1228401.015

Report ID: 0950647

Date Opened: 04/28/2017

Site Address:
West Hills Towing & Transport, Llc
16812 Clover Lane
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222

Mailing Address:
7333 Deering Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/18/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/29/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1196366

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$6,505	$0	$6,505
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,505	$0	$1,505
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342(A)	09/15/2017	10/04/2017	$0	$5,000	$0	09/19/2017	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3203(A)	09/15/2017	10/04/2017	$410	$410	$0	09/19/2017	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3203(A)(4)	09/15/2017	10/04/2017	$685	$685	$0	09/19/2017	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	3395(I)	09/15/2017	10/04/2017	$410	$410	$0	09/19/2017	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 95100.015

Event: 03/19/2017

Employee's toes are amputated after being struck by tow truc

At 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2017, an employee was working for a motor vehicle towing firm. He was unloading a car from the bed of a tow truck. The tow truck was equipped with a rollback bed. The bed rolled and came into contact with the employee's foot. The employee sustained a laceration in his foot. Subsequently, two or three toes were amputated. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputation, Crushing, Falling Object, Foot, Hoist, Motor Vehicle, Run Over, Toe, Tow Truck

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1228401.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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