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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116516691 - Pinch Wrecker & Exxon
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Pinch Wrecker & Exxon
Rt 47 Mace St.
Pinch, WV 25156
Mailing Address:
Box 176, Pinch, WV 25156
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630029 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/07/1997 | 01/13/1997 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100177 G | 01/07/1997 | 01/20/1997 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100177 G06 | 01/07/1997 | 01/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100177 G08 | 01/07/1997 | 01/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/07/1997 | 02/03/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H | 01/07/1997 | 02/03/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was changing a forklift tire. He was inflating the new tire when it blew out, and the tire and rim were ejected from the rim clamping system of the tire changer. The tire and rim clamp struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him. The rim clamp was rated a for a maximum 40 lb of pressure; Employee #1 had put over 100 lb of air in the tire.
Keywords: EJECTED, AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HIGH PRESSURE, INFLATING, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116516691 | Fatality | Other | Garage and service station related occupations |