Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124664145 - Merchant'S Tire And Auto Centers
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Merchant'S Tire And Auto Centers
4295 Pine Dr.
Little River, SC 29566
Mailing Address:
9073 Euclid Avenue, Manassas, VA 22110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360282636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 07/12/1995 | 07/17/1995 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M12 I | 07/12/1995 | 08/14/1995 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/31/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 07/12/1995 | 08/14/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing his normal job duties pulling tires and logging tire sheets. A forklift raised him 15 ft high on an unsecured pallet with no guardrails. He was not tied off. He slipped and fell to the concrete floor, sustaining shattered heels, a cracked pelvis, and a fractured skull. He was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SKULL, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124664145 | Fatality | Concussion | Garage and service station related occupations |
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