Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303393284 - Jersey Bandag Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303393284

Report ID: 0213900

Date Opened: 09/27/2001

Site Address:
Jersey Bandag Inc.
59 Flint Rd
So. Toms River, NJ 08757

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7549

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/18/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/19/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101771558

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	03/26/2002	04/08/2002	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201771490

Event: 09/27/2001

Tire Overfilled With Compressed Air Blows Killing Employee

On September 27, 2001, Employee #1 was attempting to handle an 1,100 R20 truck tire encased in a vulcanization envelope that had been overfilled with compressed air. Target air pressure was 10 p.s.i. to hold tire shape. However, the air hose remained connected to the tire and inflated the tire to near 145 p.s.i. Then, the tire exploded, shattering the vulcanization rim. The blast and fragments struck Employee #1's chest, neck and head and hurled Employee #1 about 16 feet, killing him. He also had three broken ribs. Forensic examination of the air pressure regulator revealed the device was installed in a reverse condition and regulator function was not functioning. Maximum air pressure was delivered at all times through the regulator regardless of the T-handle setting.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, REGULATOR VALVE, COMPRESSED AIR, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, RIB, NECK, MECH MALFUNCTION, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303393284			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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