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Inspection: 1615778.015 - Duncan Tire Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah
Site Address:
Duncan Tire Co., Inc.
301 Telfair Street
Dublin, GA 31021
Mailing Address:
Po Box 686, Dublin, GA 31021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1935455 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,403 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,403 |
| Current Penalty | $10,403 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,403 |
| 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 | 19100177 C01 | 12/16/2022 | 01/23/2023 | $4,602 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01003A | Serious | 19100177 G | 12/16/2022 | 01/23/2023 | $5,801 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003B | Serious | 19100177 D04 II | 12/16/2022 | 01/23/2023 | $0 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on August 17, 2022, an employee was reseating and reinflating a tru ck tire while working at a tire distributor. When the employee attempted to sea t the tire on a single piece truck wheel, the tire would not seat properly. Whil e the employee was using a small sledgehammer to bang on the wheel to seat the t ire properly around the wheel, the wheel suddenly was ejected from the tire and struck the employee in the head. The employee was killed by blunt force trauma i njuries to the head.
Keywords:air pressure, blowout--tire, blunt force, blunt force trauma, ejected, flying object, head, high pressure, pressure, struck by, tire, truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1615778.015 | Fatality |