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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126009208 - El Centro Car Wash
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
El Centro Car Wash
825 N Imperial Ave
El Centro, CA 92243
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7542
NAICS: 811192/Car Washes
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362428401 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,655 | $0 | $15,155 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,655 | $0 | $15,155 |
| 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 | 3314 E | 10/18/2005 | 11/20/2005 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G01 | 10/18/2005 | 11/20/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G02 | 10/18/2005 | 11/20/2005 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 J01 | 10/18/2005 | 11/20/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3320 | 10/18/2005 | 11/20/2005 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3328 A | 10/18/2005 | 11/20/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 10/18/2005 | 10/31/2005 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 26, 2005, Employee #1, a supervisor, was cleaning the interior of a car wash with a hose. The water hose became entangled in a rotating side brush. As the brush rotated, the hose struck and killed Employee #1. Employee #1 died of injuries to his skull including an open fracture of the occipital lobe. Carwash Employees routinely washed the interior of the tunnel with the equipment running because the water pressure was greater when the conveyor system and related rotating machinery were on than with it turned off. The employer had no procedure in place for locking out rotating machinery during cleaning.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, CLEANING, HOSE, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126009208 | Fatality | Fracture | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |