Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100644350 - Dumbleton Auto Parts

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100644350

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 08/24/1987

Site Address:
Dumbleton Auto Parts
1239 Taylor Road
Pavilion, NY 14529

Mailing Address:
567 Perry Road, Pavilion, NY 14525

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5932

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/31/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360524391

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14485072

Event: 08/24/1987

Employee killed when tire rim splits and explodes

The owner of a company received a flat Bridgestone radial V-steel 747 18R22.5 manure spreader tire for repair. After straightening the wheel, he gave it to Employee #1, his son, to inflate. Employee #1 placed the tire on the floor and inflated it with a non-clip-on truck chuck. While he was sitting atop the tire, using a separate gauge to check the air pressure, there was an explosion that sent him, the single piece rim, and the tubeless tire through the ceiling. They broke a wooden roof truss, hit the roof, and then fell to the floor. Employee #1 suffered head, chest, and leg injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, SINGLE PIECE RIM, REPAIR, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100644350			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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