Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107406027 - G C R Truck Tire Center

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107406027

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 07/03/1991

Site Address:
G C R Truck Tire Center
4200 Fm1788
Midland, TX 79763

Mailing Address:
518 S Grandview, Odessa, TX 79763

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5014

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/03/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/03/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360341077

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14493498

Event: 07/01/1991

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY TIRE RIM WHILE INFLATING TIRE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REPAIRING THE RIGHT-FRONT TIRE OF THE FORKLIFT. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 INFLATED THE TIRE, THE RIM BLEW OFF, HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD AND CAUSING INTERNAL HEMORRHAGING. NO SAFETY DEVICE SUCH AS A TIRE CAGE WAS USED TO PREVENT THIS ACCIDENT.

Keywords: HEAD, HEMORRHAGE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RESTRAINING DEVICE, TIRE RIM, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107406027					Occupation Not Listed

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