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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119984573 - Bruce'S Truck Stop
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Bruce'S Truck Stop
8311 E Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5983
NAICS: 454311/Heating Oil Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361360092 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 | $0 | $19,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 03/07/2005 | 03/10/2005 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/30/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3325 A | 03/07/2005 | 04/09/2005 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 03/30/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3326 I08 | 03/07/2005 | 03/10/2005 | $0 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/30/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 5, 2004, Employee #1 of a full-service truck stop, mounted a used tire on a single-piece rim and was inflating the tire. During inflation, a weak place in the tire sidewall failed, the tire exploded outward and struck Employee #1's left leg. They were using an air hose without an inflation gage to inflate the tire. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA for treatment of his fractured leg.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SINGLE PIECE RIM, RUPTURE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119984573 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |