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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1741558.015 - Buck'S New And Used Tires, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Buck'S New And Used Tires, Inc.
160 Temple Avenue
Newnan, GA 30263
Mailing Address:
160 Temple Avenue, Newnan, GA 30263
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2152812 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,348 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,348 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19100177 C01 | 10/11/2024 | $1,000 | $6,452 | $0 | 11/06/2024 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 10/11/2024 | $8,000 | $16,131 | $0 | 11/06/2024 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/11/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $1,000 | $2,765 | $0 | 11/06/2024 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19101200 G08 | 10/11/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/2024 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01003C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 10/11/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/2024 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 9:20 a.m. on April 16, 2024, an employee working as a mechanic for an tire shop was mounting and balancing six LT225/75R16 BLACKHAWK 10PLY tires on a 2018 Ford E-450 Super Duty Jayco Redhawk Class C motor home. The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 6577 kilograms (14,500 pounds). The Rear Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 4,355 kilograms or (9,600 pounds). The employee was using a Titan 20 Ton Air Hydraulic Bottle Jack, Part #14470, Serial Number 2102700086, to lift the motor home at the rear wheels on an asphalt surface. The asphalt surface not level causing the motor home to drop and pin the employee underneath at the rear driver side wheel axle. The employee was pinned at his face and upper chest area to the ground facing upwards. The employee died from blunt force trauma and crushing injuries.
Keywords: Asphalt, Automobile, Automotive Repair, Axle, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Chest, Crushed, Face, Falling Object, Hydraulic Jack, Jack, Material Handling, Mechanic, Motor Vehicle, Pinned, Repair, Sloping, Struck By, Tire, Wheel, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1741558.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |