Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109459107 - Stearns Airport Equipment

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109459107

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 07/24/1992

Site Address:
Stearns Airport Equipment
3700 N. Terminal Rd.
Houston, TX 77205

Mailing Address:
2300 W. Risinger Rd., Ft. Worth, TX 76134

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3537

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/28/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361143373

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			3		7
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$7,750	$0	$0	$500	$0	$8,250
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100177 D05	10/02/1992	10/13/1992	$1,750	$1,750	$0	10/19/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100177 F01	10/02/1992	10/07/1992	$2,500	$2,500	$0	10/19/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100177 F10	10/02/1992	10/07/1992	$2,500	$2,500	$0	10/19/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Other	19101200 E01	10/02/1992	10/13/1992	$1,000	$1,000	$0	10/19/1992	J - ALJ Decision
5.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	10/02/1992	10/07/1992	$500	$500	$0	10/19/1992	J - ALJ Decision
6.	02002	Other	19040002 B02	10/02/1992	10/07/1992	$0	$0	$0	10/19/1992	J - ALJ Decision
7.	02003	Other	19100151 B	10/02/1992	10/13/1992	$0	$0	$0	10/19/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14219430

Event: 07/22/1992

Employee killed when struck in groin by exploding tire rim

Employee #1 and a coworker were preparing to service a 40 in. by 24 in. non-pliable recapped radial multi-ply tire. Employee #1 was using an Ingersoll Rand 1/2 in. Impac Wrench, #1900 RRMNL, to unbolt approximately 12 bolts from the hub. All but three bolts were removed when the tire exploded and the 24 in. hub struck Employee #1 in the groin. He was killed. The tire was being serviced in a 29 ft 5 in. by 25 ft by 16 ft by 13 ft 5 in. by 14 ft 9 in. room.

Keywords: REPAIR, EXPLOSION, PELVIS, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109459107			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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