Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18504399 - Elk Super Tire, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Elk Super Tire, Inc
689 North Bridge Street
Elkin, NC 28621
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/20/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360769632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $330 |
| Current Penalty | $330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $330 |
| 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 | Serious | 95012901 | 03/01/1990 | 03/07/1990 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100215 A02 | 03/01/1990 | 03/07/1990 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 03/01/1990 | 03/07/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 03/01/1990 | 03/07/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100145 F03 III | 03/01/1990 | 03/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 E03 | 03/01/1990 | 03/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 03/01/1990 | 03/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100177 D05 | 03/01/1990 | 03/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19100303 F | 03/01/1990 | 03/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was welding a tire rim to seal a pinhole leak that had caused a flat tire. The tire was inflated and on the rim. The heat from the welding torch apparently caused the air in the tire to expand rapidly and the tire exploded. Employee #1 was struck by the tire and rim. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: WORK RULES, WELDING, TORCH, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18504399 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Automobile mechanics |
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