Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301139291 - Gomes Tire & Service Center

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 301139291

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 02/20/2004

Site Address:
Gomes Tire & Service Center
1350 50th Ave
Oakland, CA 94601

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5531

NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/07/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361625643

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,700	$0	$5,700
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,700	$0	$5,700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	07/09/2004	07/15/2004	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	07/09/2004	07/27/2004	$350	$350	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3325 E	07/09/2004	07/19/2004	$350	$350	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201504685

Event: 01/17/2004

Employee's arm is injured by tire during inflation

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 17, 2004, Employee #1, a tire changer with Gomes Tire & Service Center in Oakland, CA, was inflating a tire after mounting it using a Coats 5065 AX tire changer. During inflation, he held the air chuck with his left hand. After inflation to about 35 psi, the tire popped out of the wheel and struck Employee #1's left forearm. He was hospitalized for "left forearm compartment syndrome" and underwent surgery.

Keywords: WHEEL, AIR PRESSURE, MAINTENANCE, FOREARM, TIRE BEAD, AIR HOSE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301139291			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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