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Inspection: 109145045 - Wholesale Tire & Wheel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Wholesale Tire & Wheel Company
112 Oglethorpe Road
Montezuma, GA 31063
Mailing Address:
805 Commerce Street, Perry, GA 31069
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/20/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100901107 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 C02 | 06/19/2000 | 07/07/2000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 C03 | 06/19/2000 | 07/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 G | 06/19/2000 | 07/14/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100177 G06 | 06/19/2000 | 07/14/2000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100177 G12 | 06/19/2000 | 07/14/2000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:30 a.m. on April 19, 2000, Employees #1 and #2 were working on a truck tire. The shop manager instructed them to repair the tire rim, which was leaking, by welding the affected area. One of the workers was welding the rim with the tire mounted on it when the tire exploded. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, TIRE RIM, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109145045 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109145045 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |