Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105633945 - Graco'S American Car Care Center

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 105633945

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 03/16/1992

Site Address:
Graco'S American Car Care Center
280 East Main
Price, UT 84501

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7534

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360290183

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100177 G	04/01/1992	05/07/1992	$350	$750	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170683916

Event: 03/13/1992

Employee injured in explosion of over-pressured tire

Employee #1, a mechanic, was having difficulty mounting a new tire on a 15 inch one-piece rim. The lubricants provided were not used. The rim bead area was not cleaned. When Employee #1 could not seat the bead, he removed the wheel from the mounting machine to insert a beading device. He failed to return the tire to the mounting machine, which is contrary to the standard safety procedures outlined by management. The bead failed on the backside of the tire; instead of seating, the tire rose about 20 feet through a false ceiling and exploded. Employee #1 was in the trajectory. He lost his right eye and suffered severe damage to his nose, his right cheek, both of his jaw bones, and his forehead.

Keywords: EYE, WORK RULES, TIRE BEAD, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, FACE, TIRE RIM, LUBRICATING, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105633945			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Automobile mechanics
2	105633945			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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