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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315529446 - Armstrong Towing
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Armstrong Towing
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Mailing Address:
8541 Garden Grove Blvd., Gardne Grove, CA 92841
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102776408 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,260 | $0 | $5,260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,260 | $0 | $5,260 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 11/14/2012 | 11/19/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/14/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/14/2012 | 12/17/2012 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 28, 2012 Employee #1, a 42-year-old male, tow truck driver with Armstrong Towing had loaded a disabled vehicle onto a flatbed truck by pulling the car onto the bed via the truck winch. When Employee #1 attempted to disengage the vehicle from the winch, the steel cable snapped and the vehicle fell down onto the bed. Employee #1's left arm was struck and fractured by the vehicle's right front tire as the vehicle fell. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery for a fractured left forearm. Employee #1 is a direct employee of the employer. The Employer operates a vehicle towing service.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TOW TRUCK, ARM, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315529446 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |