Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300473477 - Atlantic-Meeco Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300473477

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 03/04/1997

Site Address:
Atlantic-Meeco Inc.
1501 East Gene Stipe Blvd.
Mcalester, OK 74501

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3448

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/05/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100640499

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	5A0001	04/28/1997	05/31/1997	$2,000	$3,500	$0	05/08/1997	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100147 C04 II	04/28/1997	05/31/1997	$0	$0	$0	05/08/1997	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200640498

Event: 02/28/1997

One employee killed, one injured in tire explosion

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on February 28, 1997, Employees #1 and #2, both tire repair contractors in a plant's fleet maintenance shop, had just completed repairs to the right front tire of a Caterpillar 910 front end loader, serial #40Y3083. Employee #1 had inflated the tire to approximately 40 psi. He was picking up his tools when Employee #2 added more air to the tire, resulting in an almost immediate explosive separation of the multi-piece wheel. The flange ring flew off and struck Employee #2, killing him. The tire struck Employee #1, who sustained minor injuries.

Keywords: BLOWOUT--TIRE, WORK RULES, PERSONNEL CAGE, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, INFLATING, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300473477			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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