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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119948545 - Discount Tires
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Discount Tires
11075 Central Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
Mailing Address:
5800 S Eastern Ave, City Of Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362484099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/19/2001 | 01/24/2001 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 03/08/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 C | 01/19/2001 | 01/24/2001 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 03/08/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3326 I04 | 01/19/2001 | 01/24/2001 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 03/08/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3325 C | 01/19/2001 | 01/24/2001 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 03/08/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3325 A | 01/19/2001 | 01/24/2001 | $600 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/08/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on August 3, 2000, Employee #1, a tire technician for Discount Tire Centers, was installing a used16 in. tire on a 16.5 in. single-piece rim. using a tire changing machine. He was inflating the tubeless tire when it blew out, shattering his right forearm. Coworkers came to his aid and paramedics transported him to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where he was admitted for emergency medical treatment. He was then transferred to the Columbia-Chino Valley Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for six days with compound fractures to his right forearm. The employer estimated the explosive force of the blowout at 80 psi.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, BLOWOUT--TIRE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, ARM, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119948545 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Garage and service station related occupations |