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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1476710.015 - Mer 19, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Mer 19, Inc
8627 Us Highway 51
Minocqua, WI 54548
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1202, Minocqua, WI 54548
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1597800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,144 |
| Current Penalty | $12,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,144 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/09/2020 | 11/16/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 09/09/2020 | 11/16/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 09/09/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100177 C02 I | 09/09/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100177 D01 | 09/09/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:46 a.m. on May 29, 2020, Employee # 1 was repairing a tire with a split rim. He was removing the tire from the rim/wheel assembly on a split (multi-piece) rim in the tire bay. The tire was a Deestone ET890 7.00-12, industrial tire. Employee # 1 was utilizing an air impart drive with a 3/8 and ? inch socket, along with a manual ratchet. The rim sections were connected by four studs, one bolt, and five nuts. Employee # 1 determined there was a leak coming from the opening where the valve stem protrudes from the rim. After showing Coworker # 1, the shop manager, the leak; the employee utilized the impact drive to remove the nuts. The inner tube inside of the tire was still inflated. As Employee # 1 was removing the bolts, the assembly exploded, a rim section and the tire shot up, striking the employee in the torso and face. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the head. He was killed.
Keywords: Blowout--Tire, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Explosion, Face, Inflating, Leak, Struck By, Tire, Tire Rim, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1476710.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |