Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107550931 - Rockwall Tire And Battery Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Rockwall Tire And Battery Co.
2205 Highway 276
Rockwall, TX 75087
Mailing Address:
220 South Hwy 276, Rockwall, TX 75087
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360892038 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 I | 01/11/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $700 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 C02 | 01/11/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100177 F01 | 01/11/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 D04 | 01/11/1993 | 01/22/1993 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/11/1993 | 02/05/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/11/1993 | 02/05/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H | 01/11/1993 | 02/05/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was removing a wheel and tire unit from the hub of a trailer while the tire was fully inflated. The split rim became dislocated, allowing it to be blown off by the tire pressure. The rim hit Employee #1 in the head and killed him.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, HIGH PRESSURE, INFLATING, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107550931 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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