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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314828401 - Sunset North Car Wash
Inspection Information - Office: &Nbsp;
Site Address:
Sunset North Car Wash
1023 Marsh St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
1198 Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7542
NAICS: 811192/Car Washes
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102781382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $970 | $0 | $970 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $970 | $0 | $970 |
| 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 | 5194 F04 | 07/25/2012 | 08/17/2012 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 C | 07/25/2012 | 07/30/2012 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on January 30, 2012 Employee #1, a car wash finisher of Sunset North Car Wash suffered a serious injury while cleaning the wheels on a vehicle. The accident occurred as the vehicle exited the tunnel in a car wash system. Employee #1 was drying the wheels with a rag using his left hand. He was on the driver's side of the vehicle cleaning the front wheel while the vehicle was still moving. The small clearance between the brake caliper and the wheel created a pinch point with the rag Employee #1 was using. This small clearance created a crushing injury to the tip of Employee #1's right thumb. This resulted in the tip of his thumb being amputated. Employee #1 was taken to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BRAKE, VEHICLE, FINGER, CLEANING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314828401 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |