Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101721447 - Okeechobee Tires Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101721447

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 08/19/1987

Site Address:
Okeechobee Tires Inc.
4385 Nw 7th St.
Miami, FL 33126

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/28/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/16/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360676449

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$210	$0	$0	$0	$0	$210
Current Penalty	$210	$0	$0	$0	$0	$210
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.	01001A	Serious	19100177 C01	09/22/1987	10/10/1987	$210	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100177 C01 I	09/22/1987	10/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100177 D03 II	09/22/1987	10/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01001D	Serious	19100177 D05	09/22/1987	10/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	09/22/1987	09/26/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19100212 A01	09/22/1987	10/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14341499

Event: 08/18/1987

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY A MULTI-PIECE RIM FROM A BUS TIRE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHECKING AIR PRESSURE ON A MULTI-PIECE RIM WHEEL TIRE WITH AN AIR GAUGE WHEN THE RIM WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND STRUCK HIM. HE WAS FATALLY INJURED. HE HAD INSTALLED THE TIRE ON A BUS AND WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TIRE IN A BENT OVER POSITION WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

Keywords: UNSECURED, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101721447			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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