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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1758445.015 - Forrest Brothers Tire Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Forrest Brothers Tire Company, Inc.
31.57914 N, 102.87449 W
Monahans, TX 79756
Mailing Address:
400 S John Ben Shepperd Pkwy, Odessa, TX 79761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2179134 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,036 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,036 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,325 | $0 | $20,325 |
| 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 | 19100244 A02 III | 11/14/2024 | 03/31/2025 | $10,163 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100244 A02 V | 11/14/2024 | 03/31/2025 | $10,163 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100244 A02 VI | 11/14/2024 | 03/31/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 p.m. on June 26, 2024, an employee working as a helper mechanic for a tire dealer had gone to a client location. The employee was tasked with changing out 4 tires on a John Deere Tractor at the client's site. While working underneath the tractor, it slipped off the hydraulic bottle jack and landed on the employee. The employee died from crush injuries including traumatic asphyxia.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught Between, Changing, Chest, Crushed, Falling Object, Hydraulic Jack, Inspection, Jack, Lack of Work Procedures, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Material Handling, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Safety Block, Tire, Tractor, Unsafe Position, Unsecured, Unstable Load, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1758445.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |