Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15238488 - Stans Tire Service

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 15238488

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 04/30/1984

Site Address:
Stans Tire Service
Claybones Sunoco 2841 E Ocean View Ave
Norfolk, VA 23518

Mailing Address:
407 Farrell St, Norfolk, VA 23503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7534

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/01/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360606891

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443774

Event: 04/30/1984

STRUCK BY EXPLODING 16 INCH TRUCK TIRE

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD CHANGED A TIRE ON PICK-UP TRUCK, 16 INCH WHEEL. HE WAS INFLATING THE TIRE WITH WHEEL LYING ON CONCRETE. HE HAD A PROBLEM GETTING THE TIRE TO SEAT PROPERLY. HE HAD 60 PSI AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE AND IT STILL HAD NOT SEATED. HE ADDED MORE PRESSURE AND THE TIRE EXPLODED COMMING UP OFF THE CONCRETE AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD AND CHEST. IT KNOCKED HIM APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET IN THE AIR AND KILLED HIM INSTANTLY.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, INFLATING, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15238488			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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