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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313162950 - System Car Wash Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
System Car Wash Llc
2412 S Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Mailing Address:
2043 N Glassell, Orange, CA 92865
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7542
NAICS: 811192/Car Washes
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102588290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,140 | $0 | $6,140 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,140 | $0 | $6,140 |
| 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 | 02/04/2010 | 02/09/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 C | 02/04/2010 | 03/05/2010 | $265 | $265 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25000008 A | 02/04/2010 | 03/03/2010 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 02/04/2010 | 03/05/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3395 E01 | 02/04/2010 | 03/05/2010 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 21, 2009, Employee #1 was on loan to a secondary employer, a manufacturer of carwash supplies that was moving to a new facility. Employee #1 was one of four workers who were dismantling a single-sided cantilever storage rack, so that it could be relocated to the new building. The rack was used to store metal parts and was constructed of heavy I-beams. After removing nuts that secured the rack stanchion to the ground and disconnecting the last two remaining uprights, the employees were allowing the stanchion to fall to the ground. However, when the stanchion started to fall, Employee #1, who had been in a safe location, jumped in front of it to stop it from falling. Due to the weight of the stanchion, estimated at over 500 pounds, Employee #1 was unable to hold it up. Employee #1 fell to the ground and was struck on the head by one of the I-beam shelving members. Employee #1 sustained an open skull fracture that lead to his death later that evening.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, HEAD, SUPPORT POSTS, DISMANTLING, SKULL, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313162950 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |