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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1538014.015 - Circle T Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Circle T Inc
617 West Center Street
Marion, OH 43302
Mailing Address:
617 West Center Street, Marion, OH 43302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 481112/Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1779863 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,671 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,671 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100177 C01 | 08/06/2021 | 11/08/2021 | $7,500 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 C02 | 08/06/2021 | 11/08/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 D02 | 08/06/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100177 G | 08/06/2021 | 11/08/2021 | $7,500 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on June 22, 2021, a contractor was inflating a farm tire on the back of a flatbed truck using ether to seat the bead. Employee #1 was standing in front of the tire during inflation and was struck by the tire when it exploded, resulting in the amputation of the left arm below the elbow. Employee #2, who was working approximately 50 feet away on a semi engine, was struck in the back by the airborne tire rim. Employee #2 sustained three broken ribs, a punctured lung, and an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Contributing factors included the use of ether, lack of engineering controls, unsafe positioning during inflation, and inadequate training. Both employees were hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Broken, Broken Bone, Exploded, Fracture, Inflating, Rib, Tire, Wheel Exploded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1538014.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics | |
| 2 | 1538014.015 | 68 | M | Hospitalized injury | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |