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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105746382 - Tire Centers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Tire Centers, Inc.
1190 Harmony Rd./Suburban Grading & Utility Co.
Norfolk, VA 23502
Mailing Address:
1117 East Little Creek Rd., Norfolk, VA 23518
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7534
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360297501 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 1990, Employee #1, a tire serviceman for a tire center, was repairing a tire on a motorgrader. He had found the source of an air leak and re-inflated the tire with the compressor on the service truck. He then stepped behind the motorgrader, directly in line with the inflated tire, apparently to inspect the tire. It ruptured, forcing him against the pavement and the ripping device attached to the motorgrader. He was thrown another 6 ft, striking his service truck, which was parked immediately behind him. Employee #1 sustained massive head trauma and died.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, RUPTURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105746382 | Fatality | Fracture | Garage and service station related occupations |