Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18243105 - John G. Grubbs Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18243105

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 03/03/1989

Site Address:
John G. Grubbs Inc.
925 S. Us Highway 41
Brooksville, FL 34601

Mailing Address:
18427 Melendez Road, Brooksville, FL 34601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/29/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360453468

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 601856

Event: 03/01/1989

One employee killed, another injured by exploding tire

Employee #2 had installed the left front tire on a Caterpillar front end loader and then put away most of his tools. He bent down by the tire to pick up an air hose and when he stood up the tire exploded. Employee #1, who was walking around the front end of the loader, was hit in the face by a section of tire tread and killed. Employee #2 was struck in the face and eyes by debris and was hospitalized. The tire had a sectional repair at the point at which the explosion occurred.

Keywords: EYE, REPAIR, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18243105			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	18243105			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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