Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1045375.015 - Walmart #319

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1045375.015

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 03/10/2015

Site Address:
Walmart #319
2015 W. Foxwood Drive
Raymore, MO 64083

Mailing Address:
2015 W. Foxwood Drive, Raymore, MO 64083

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 452112/Discount Department Stores

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/2015

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/19/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	968072

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,500	$0	$3,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100212 B	06/15/2015	07/18/2015	$3,500	$7,000	$0	07/10/2015	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 74724.015

Event: 03/09/2015

Employee is struck by flying tire and wheel, later dies

At 7:45 p.m. on March 9, 2016, an employee was placing a used tire on a second rim provided by the customer. The employee was setting bead by adding compressed air to the tire. The employee was adding compressed air to a tire not secured in the tire mounting machine. While adding compressed air, the bead popped, air pressure accidentally discharged, the tire and wheel flew at the employee and his hand and arm were struck by the flying tire and wheel. The employee sustained injuries to his right hand and arm and required surgery. The employee died after being released from the hospital.

Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Air Pressure, Arm, Compressed Air, Hand, Struck By, Tire, Tire Bead, Tire Rim

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1045375.015	62	M	Fatality		Automobile mechanics

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