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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1757011.015 - Bridgestone Retail Operations, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Bridgestone Retail Operations, Llc
2502 Skyline Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
Mailing Address:
200 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2177423 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,266 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,266 |
| Current Penalty | $18,438 | $0 | $0 | $7,374 | $0 | $25,812 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100037 A03 | 12/10/2024 | 01/29/2025 | $7,374 | $9,218 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 G06 | 12/10/2024 | 01/29/2025 | $9,219 | $11,524 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100177 G10 | 12/10/2024 | 01/29/2025 | $9,219 | $11,524 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:27 p.m. on December 23, 2024, Employee #1 was working for a tire manufacturer. Employee #1 was operating a machine that removed a tire from its rim. The tire was at a very high pressure and exploded, causing the rim to strike Employee #1 in the head, leading to his fatality.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Brain Bleed, Exploded, Explosion, Head, High Pressure, Manufacturing, Removal, Struck By, Tire, Tire Rim, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1757011.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |