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Inspection: 300864113 - Certified Tire
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Bernardino
Site Address:
Certified Tire
18878 Tao Road
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2004
Emphasis:
Close Case:07/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101152510 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3384 A | 04/16/2004 | 04/26/2004 | $300 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/26/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 D | 04/16/2004 | 04/26/2004 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/26/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 19, 2003, Employee #1, a contract employee, was attempting to inflate an off-road vehicle tire with commercially available starter fluid. All other attempts, using conventional methods for seating the tire bead to the wheel rim, had failed. The compound was sprayed into the tire interior and a butane lighter was used as the source of ignition. As the compound ignited, the flame flashed back into the container Employee #1 was holding it in his left hand, with the nozzle depressed, causing the contents to ignite and explode. He sustained second and third degree burns to 30 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords:burn, repair, flammable liquid, explosion, inflating, tire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300864113 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile body and related repairers |