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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1763272.015 - A-Expert Tire & Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Inspection Nr: 1763272.015
Report ID: 0420600
Date Opened: 08/05/2024
Site Address:
A-Expert Tire & Service, Inc.
8794 Alico Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Mailing Address:
8794 Alico Road, Fort Myers, FL 33912
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: 08/05/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2196340 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,059 | $0 | $0 | $398 | $0 | $12,457 |
| Current Penalty | $7,803 | $0 | $0 | $398 | $0 | $8,201 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100177 D04 II | 01/28/2025 | 02/24/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | 02/24/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 G08 | 01/28/2025 | 02/11/2025 | $0 | $3,547 | $0 | 02/24/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 G06 | 01/28/2025 | 02/11/2025 | $2,838 | $3,547 | $0 | 02/24/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 D01 | 09/03/2025 | 09/29/2025 | $398 | $398 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 168942.015
Event: 08/05/2024
Employee is killed when tire explodes
At 12:42 p.m. on August 5, 2024, an employee was filling dump truck tires with air. The employee was filling up a tire with air, but not in a tire cage. When the tire blew, it struck the employee in the head, killing him.
Keywords: Air Hose, Blowout--Tire, Dump Truck, Head, Struck By, Tire, Wheel Exploded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1763272.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanic apprentices |