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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106588940 - Boyer Tire Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Boyer Tire Co.
808 S. Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1074, Junction City, KS 66441
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360425623 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 06/03/1996 | 09/30/1996 | $787 | $2,100 | $0 | 06/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 C02 | 06/03/1996 | 09/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100177 C03 | 06/03/1996 | 09/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100177 D02 | 06/03/1996 | 07/06/1996 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 06/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100177 D04 II | 06/03/1996 | 09/30/1996 | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | 06/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100177 G06 | 06/03/1996 | 09/30/1996 | $788 | $2,100 | $0 | 06/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100177 G08 | 06/03/1996 | 09/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on March 8, 1996, Employee #1 was inflating a tractor tire without any restraining device. After he had disassembled and reassembled the tire, he laid it on the shop floor. Employee #1 was leaning over the tire when it exploded due to overpressurization. He was blown into the air and landed on an adjacent wheel balancing machine. Employee #1's neck was broken and he was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, NECK, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106588940 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |