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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125963959 - An American Carwash
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
An American Carwash
44-440 Town Center Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362042087 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/26/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 12/10/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 10/26/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/10/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 27, 1997, Employee #1 was replacing a rubber tip for a post that regulates soap for the carwash. He dropped the rubber tip. When he bent over to pick up the tip, he slipped and fell. His left hand became caught in the unguarded sprocket chain drive. Employee #1's left hand was partially amputated.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, SLIP, FALL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125963959 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |