Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126144229 - Best Wester Courtesy Inn
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Best Wester Courtesy Inn
9450 Castillo Dr.
San Simeon, CA 93452
Mailing Address:
9450 Castillo, San Simeon, CA 93456
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362492225 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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 | 05/05/2000 | 05/10/2000 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 05/05/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B01 | 05/05/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 B02 | 05/05/2000 | 06/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23400023 | 05/05/2000 | 05/18/2000 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 23400016 C | 05/05/2000 | 05/10/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 23400017 A | 05/05/2000 | 05/18/2000 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3328 A | 05/05/2000 | 05/10/2000 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on March 31, 2000, Employee #1, of the Best Western Courtesy Inn in San Simeon, CA, was repairing a leak in the container for the spa filter. He was the only person to have changed or repaired the spa equipment at this location for the previous 12 years. Employee #1 was fixing the leak when the top of the container blew off and struck him in the face. He suffered fractured bones in his face and was transported to the hospital, where he still was being treated seven days after the accident.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126144229 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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