Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104636279 - Ted Wiens Firestone

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 104636279

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 06/01/1987

Site Address:
Ted Wiens Firestone
3352 E Boulder Hwy
Las Vegas, NV 89104

Mailing Address:
1701 Las Vegas Blvd So, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	36063873

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$360	$0	$0	$0	$0	$360
Current Penalty	$36	$0	$0	$0	$0	$36
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	618037501	06/23/1987	06/23/1987	$36	$360	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100177 C01	06/23/1987	07/23/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100177 C01 I	06/23/1987	07/23/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 778308

Event: 05/30/1987

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY SINGLE PIECE WHEEL RIM AND TIRE

EMPLOYEE #1 INADVERTENTLY MOUNTED A 750-16 TIRE ON A 16.5 INCH RIM. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 60 PSI. THE INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE TIRE AND RIM CAUSED THE TIRE BEAD TO SLIP OUT OF THE RIM AND BRING ABOUT AN EXPLOSIVE RELEASE OF AIR. THE TIRE AND RIM WERE CATAPULTED AT EMPLOYEE #1 AND A CUSTOMER WHO HAPPENED TO BE STANDING NEARBY. BOTH WERE SEVERLY INJURED.

Keywords: SINGLE PIECE RIM, TIRE BEAD, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, INATTENTION, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104636279			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Garage and service station related occupations

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