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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112883178 - J.W. Bradway Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
J.W. Bradway Construction Co., Inc.
396 West Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360387930 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,510 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,510 |
| Current Penalty | $6,255 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,255 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 01/17/1997 | 01/23/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 D02 | 01/17/1997 | 01/21/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100177 D05 | 01/17/1997 | 01/21/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100177 G | 01/17/1997 | 01/21/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100177 G03 | 01/17/1997 | 01/21/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100177 G12 | 01/17/1997 | 01/23/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100254 D09 III | 01/17/1997 | 01/23/1997 | $255 | $510 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/17/1997 | 01/22/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/17/1997 | 03/27/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/17/1997 | 01/22/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to set the bead of a truck tire onto a single piece rim. First he sprayed instant starting fluid into the tire, lit the ether with a welding torch, and tried to set the bead onto the rim by creating an explosion. When this failed, he used Murphy's tire soap to set the tire on the rim, and this seemed to work. When Employee #1 checked for leaks he thought there was a crack in the rim and he welded a small section of it while the tire was inflated to approximately 110 psi. This did not solve the problem, so he placed the air-chuck on the rim's valve stem to release the air. According to a witness, there was a loud boom within seconds of this action. Employee #1 was struck by the rim and died of head injuries. Employee #2 was thrown against a wall and sustained some hearing loss.
Keywords: SINGLE PIECE RIM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112883178 | Fatality | Strain/Sprain | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 112883178 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Truck drivers, heavy |