Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305886921 - Titan Tire Corp. Of Texas

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305886921

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 09/23/2002

Site Address:
Titan Tire Corp. Of Texas
6700 Paredes Line Rd.
Brownsville, TX 78526

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/07/2002

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 08/08/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100211440

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$21,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$21,000
Current Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
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.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C06 IC	10/31/2002	12/03/2002	$0	$7,000	$0	11/19/2002	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C06 II	10/31/2002	12/03/2002	$0	$0	$0	11/19/2002	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 IA	10/31/2002	12/03/2002	$7,000	$7,000	$0	11/19/2002	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100147 D02	10/31/2002	11/06/2002	$7,000	$7,000	$0	11/19/2002	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200211118

Event: 09/20/2002

Employee struck by wrench and killed

On September 20, 2002, Employee #1, a mechanic, was using a 24-in. pipe wrench to turn the stalled motor on a press when the press suddenly energized. He was struck by the wrench and was killed.

Keywords: WRENCH, REPAIR, MECHANIC, TORSO, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305886921			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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