Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125729574 - Wholesale Equipment, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 125729574

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 05/16/2002

Site Address:
Wholesale Equipment, Inc.
3183 S Golden State Blvd
Fresno, CA 93725

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5084

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362096091

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			3		6
Current Violations				5		5
Initial Penalty	$40,700	$0	$0	$1,050	$0	$41,750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$7,050	$0	$7,050
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	07/12/2002	07/17/2002	$350	$350	$0	08/19/2002	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	07/12/2002	08/13/2002	$350	$350	$0	08/19/2002	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	3203 B01	07/12/2002	08/13/2002	$350	$350	$0	08/19/2002	W - Empr Withdrew
4.	02001	Other	3325 A	07/12/2002	08/13/2002	$2,000	$17,200	$0	08/19/2002	J - ALJ Decision
5.	03001	Serious	3326 C02 F	07/12/2002	08/13/2002	$0	$6,300	$0	08/19/2002	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.
6.	04001	Other	3326 D	07/12/2002	08/13/2002	$4,000	$17,200	$0	08/19/2002	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170873582

Event: 01/04/2002

Forklift tire explodes during inflation injuring employee

On January 4, 2002, an employee was assigned to repair a split-ring tire on a forklift. He first disassembled the wheel and tire. He made the necessary repairs and reassembled the tire and wheel assembly. He then attempted to inflate the tire. He put one chain around the wheel. During the inflation process, the snap ring did not seat properly and the tire exploded. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. He sustained an unspecified fracture.

Keywords: CHAIN, WHEEL, FRACTURE, TIRE BEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PRESSURE RELEASE, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125729574			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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