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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120042767 - J.R.'S Tire Center
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
J.R.'S Tire Center
14020 S. Western Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362560195 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,625 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $255 | $0 | $1,130 |
| 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 | 03/08/1999 | 03/11/1999 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 05/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/08/1999 | 04/22/1999 | $85 | $125 | $0 | 05/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A07 | 03/08/1999 | 04/22/1999 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 05/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194 E01 | 03/08/1999 | 04/22/1999 | $85 | $125 | $0 | 05/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5194 F04 | 03/08/1999 | 04/22/1999 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 05/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5194 G01 | 03/08/1999 | 04/22/1999 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 05/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 23400001 | 03/08/1999 | 03/22/1999 | $85 | $625 | $0 | 05/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3326 E02 | 03/08/1999 | 03/22/1999 | $875 | $3,000 | $0 | 05/05/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 9, 1998, Employee #1 was changing a tire from a forklift as part of his regularly assigned duties in a tire shop. The wheel was a two-piece assembly that bolted together. There were two sets of holes around the wheel; one set larger than the other. The larger set was for the lug nuts and the smaller set was for the 0.375-in. bolts holding the two sides together. In this accident, the 0.375-in. bolts were put into the larger holes, and the lug nuts were incorrectly put into the smaller holes. When the tire was re-inflated, the bolt heads pulled through the larger holes and the two halves of the wheel assembly explosively separated. The wheel assembly was standing in a rack intended for truck split rims and was inappropriate for the task. As it separated, one side of the wheel assembly ricocheted off of a bar and struck Employee #1 in the leg. Employee #1 sustained compound fractures of both the tibia and fibula.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TIBIA, EXPLOSION, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, LEG, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120042767 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Not specified mechanics and repairers |