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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1281740 - Akron Tire Test Facility Goodyear Tire And Rubber
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Akron Tire Test Facility Goodyear Tire And Rubber
Akron Tire Test Facility Technical Center Martha A
Akron, OH 44316
Mailing Address:
Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company Inc 1144 E Market, Akron, OH 44316
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8734
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360542070 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/14/1985 | 06/17/1985 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 07/03/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 06/14/1985 | 06/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/14/1985 | 06/24/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19040005 C | 06/14/1985 | 06/24/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a test driver, exceeded scheduled speeds while testing the tires on a Porsche 944. He lost control of the car on a curve, left the test track, and rolled over. He died of head injuries. Neither Employee #1 nor his passenger, a test engineer, were wearing the helmets or shoulder belts that were provided.
Keywords: HEAD, PPE, ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, AUTOMOBILE, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1281740 | Fatality | Concussion | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 1281740 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |