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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119817872 - Auburn Plaster Disposal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Auburn Plaster Disposal Service
12305 Shale Ridge Road
Auburn, CA 95603
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6566, Auburn, CA 95603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361319262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $9,750 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $9,750 |
| 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 | Other | 3326 E01 C | 09/03/1993 | 09/23/1993 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3326 F01 | 09/03/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3325 A | 09/03/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3326 H09 | 09/03/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3326 H08 | 09/03/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3326 D | 09/03/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 1:00 p.m. on August 6, 1994, Employee #1, a truck driver for Auburn Placer Disposal Service, was helping a tireman change a tire on his pickup truck at the company's tire shop. They were mounting an LT 235/85R16 tire and were having trouble getting the bead to seat on the rim (there is speculation that it may have been a 16 1/2 in. rim). Employee #1 took a tire hammer and struck the tire several times to try and get the bead to seat; the last strike caused the sidewall on the bottom side of the tire to rupture. The ensuing explosion blasted the tire and rim 20 ft off the floor to the ceiling. Employee #1 was struck in the hand and arm and thrown about 10 ft. He sustained a shattered hand and wrist and lower arm injuries; some bone fragments were never found because they were scattered about the shop. The tire was being changed on a flat concrete floor, without a restraining device and with an air hose that lacked an in-line valve, gauge, or pressure regulator. The tireman thought that the pressure was at about 50 to 60 psi, but it could have been as much as 150 psi.
Keywords: WORK RULES, TIRE BEAD, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, HAND, TIRE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119817872 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Taxi cab drivers and chauffeurs |