Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300611183 - Herrin Tire And Muffler

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300611183

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 05/12/2000

Site Address:
Herrin Tire And Muffler
2801 S. Park
Herrin, IL 62948

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100840503
Referral	200840874	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200840635

Event: 05/12/2000

Employee crushed and killed when van's brakes fail

Employee #1 was guiding a van driven by a coworker into a bay where the its oil was to be changed when the brakes failed. Employee #1 was crushed against the wall and was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BRAKE, SIGNALMAN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, GUIDE, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300611183			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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