Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17508276 - Centex Materials, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17508276

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 12/05/1986

Site Address:
Centex Materials, Inc.
16438 I-35
Austin, TX 78728

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2252, Austin, TX 78728

Union Status: Union

SIC:3273

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/09/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360549612

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			4		5
Current Violations	1			4		5
Initial Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100243 C03	12/31/1986	01/05/1987	$250	$250	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	19100215 A04	12/31/1986	01/07/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19100215 B09	12/31/1986	01/07/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02003	Other	19100242 B	12/31/1986	01/07/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02004	Other	19100304 F04	12/31/1986	01/03/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14511901

Event: 12/01/1986

Employee dies after being struck by exploding tire

Employee #1 was installing a 16 in. tire on a 16 1/2. in rim. As he was inflating the tire, it exploded and struck him, causing injuries from which he later died.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17508276			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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