Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101108173 - Bethune Grain Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101108173

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 05/19/1988

Site Address:
Bethune Grain Co.
150 Pikes Peak Ave.
Bethune, CO 80805

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 130, Bethune, CO 80805

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/14/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360329064

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100177 C01 I	06/24/1988	06/27/1988	$280	$280	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100177 E02	06/24/1988	06/27/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100177 G	06/24/1988	06/27/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19100177 G12	06/24/1988	06/27/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	06/24/1988	06/29/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14428577

Event: 05/17/1988

Employee killed when struck by tire rim

Employee #1 was alone changing 11R24.5 rim wheels on a grain trailer. When he attempted to weld on a pressurized rim wheel, the heat caused pressure to build up in the tire. The rim wheel separated from the tire and hit the employee in the chest and abdomen. Employee #1 died of blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TRAILER, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101108173			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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