Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2927952 - Joe Rossi Tires Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 2927952

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 08/24/1987

Site Address:
Joe Rossi Tires Inc
2350 N Nellis Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7534

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/05/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	36063956

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
Current Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100177 F11	09/28/1987	09/28/1987	$150	$150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 968040

Event: 08/22/1987

Two employees injured when tire explodes

Employees #1 and #2, the owner and a mechanic, respectively, of a tire repair shop, were attempting to remove a stuck #5 flange from the split rim of a deflated tire. When the valve stem and the lock ring were removed, a tube flap was found to be stuck under the #5 flange. Various methods were tried to remove the flange, but without success. A solvent was then used in an attempt to melt the flap, but it did not work either. After approximately 30 minutes, Employee #1 tried using a torch to burn out the flap. The solvent and vapors exploded, propelling the flange into his face. He sustained major damage to the right side of his face and to his right hand and a minor injury to his left hand. Employee #2 received a massive bruise on his upper leg when he was struck by a hammer.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STUCK, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, TORCH, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2927952			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2	2927952			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Automobile mechanics

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