Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1078348.015 - Bk Tires, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Bk Tires, Inc.
3775 Puritan Way
Frederick, CO 80516
Mailing Address:
3775 Puritan Way, Frederick, CO 80516
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1002097 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,600 |
| Current Penalty | $14,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,800 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100177 C01 I | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100177 C02 IV | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100177 G06 | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100177 G08 | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007A | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100305 J01 II | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/29/2015 | 01/26/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:15 p.m. on July 15, 2015, Employee #1 was inflating a truck tire. The air pressure released and caused the tire to go airborne. Employee #1 was struck in the head by the truck tire projectile, and was killed from a massive head trauma.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Air Pressure, Blowout--Tire, Flying Object, Head, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1078348.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanic apprentices |
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