Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107119331 - Gf Bandag Tire & Retreading

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107119331

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 09/08/1994

Site Address:
Gf Bandag Tire & Retreading
5303 Gateway Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58203

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7534

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/07/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	77023372	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100177 C01	09/16/1994	10/19/1994	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100177 F	09/16/1994	10/19/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19100177 D04	09/16/1994	10/19/1994	$750	$750	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19040002 A	09/16/1994	10/19/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 880526

Event: 09/08/1994

Employee's face cut when struck by split rim wheel

While inflating a truck tire outside of a restraining device to create a seal with the tire and bead, Employee #1 was struck by the removable lock ring. The lock ring was not seated properly and unfortunately the employee was working within its trajectory. Employee #1 suffered serious cuts to his face. His left eye area required stitches; his nose will require several surgeries; and his mouth will require extensive dental work for repair.

Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, LACERATION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107119331			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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