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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312434921 - Galaxy Carwash
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Galaxy Carwash
12444 Chandler Bl.
Valley Village, CA 91607
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: 03/24/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102630431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $6,905 | $0 | $19,505 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $2,720 | $0 | $9,020 |
| 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 | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $995 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/03/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300040 A | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $225 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $165 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395 E03 | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $165 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5194 E01 | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $165 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3314 G | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $335 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3999 H | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $335 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3314 C | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $335 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 5162 A | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 3395 E01 | 03/17/2010 | 04/09/2010 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on October 5, 2009, Employee #1 was cleaning the rims of a vehicle inside a car wash tunnel at the Galaxy Carwash, in Valley Village, CA. Galaxy Carwash is a small privately-owned company that cleans and details automobiles. Employee #1 had been employed with Galaxy Carwash as a car dryer for approximately seven years prior to the incident. He was cleaning an automobile as it was exiting the tunnel of the car wash. The car's two rear tires were still being pushed by a conveyer, but the two front tires were off the conveyer. Employee #1 was on the right-hand side of the vehicle cleaning the front wheel with a rag. As he did this, the second finger on his right hand was partially amputated above the first joint by the sharp edge of the rim as it was moving. The rim was a custom aftermarket chrome rim. There were no coworkers or direct witnesses in the immediate vicinity, so immediately after the incident, Employee #1 went to notify a coworker who was vacuuming vehicles. The coworker took Employee #1 to Sherman Oaks Hospital, where he was hospitalized.
Keywords: SEVERED, WHEEL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, AUTOMOBILE, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312434921 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |