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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304630239 - Apollo Granite Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Apollo Granite Inc.
1656 Sweet City Road
Elberton, GA 30635
Mailing Address:
1084 W. Tate Street, Elberton, GA 30635
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3281
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101281574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 08/02/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100177 G08 | 08/02/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 08/02/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee had just finished dumping spalls (rubble accumulated from cutting granite) into a pile of spalls that were on site. He noticed the driver's side, outside rear tire was in need of some air. Backing the truck over to the granite shed where the compressor was kept, he knelt down in front of the tire and started to fill it. During the filling process, the tire exploded and he was struck by the split rim tire. He was found with the air hose laying across his leg, and his head resting on a box under an overhang. The pressure gauge on the air hose read 70 lbs of pressure. The employee's leg was broken, and there was an injury to his head. A call was placed for an emergency response team. He was killed as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304630239 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |