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Inspection: 306144379 - Tire South Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Tire South Corporation
113 W 2nd Ave
Chadbourn, NC 28431
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7534
NAICS: 326212/Tire Retreading
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 07/11/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100354992 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 11 | 26 | |||
| Current Violations | 15 | 11 | 26 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,775 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,775 |
| Current Penalty | $5,775 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,775 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 95012901 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100094 C02 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100107 C05 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100107 G02 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100107 G03 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100107 D02 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01008A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01008B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01008C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01008D | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01009A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01009B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01010 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01011A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01011B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01012 | Serious | 19100242 A | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01013 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 01014 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01015 | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 H01 I | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 02005 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 28. | 02006 | Other | 19100178 L01 I | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 02007 | Other | 19100303 B01 I | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 30. | 02008 | Other | 19100303 F | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 02009 | Other | 19100305 G01 I | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 32. | 02010 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 33. | 02011 | Other | 19100334 A02 I | 05/19/2003 | 07/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using compressed air to inflate a curing tube inside a newly recapped truck tire. The tire was mounted on a two-piece steel curing recapping rim. Approximately 25 psi of air pressure was placed into the tube from a controlled and regulated compressed air source but the tire did not seal against the new tread material. A coworker was in the curing chamber loading assembled tires for curing when he heard a loud explosion. He ran out of the chamber and found Employee #1 slumped over backwards on a tire elevating machine with a large wound on the front of his head. A second air hose, which was not regulated to a maximum of 25 psi was lying beside Employee #1. This air hose was connected to a compressor with a maximum output of 300 psi and did not have a regulator to reduce air pressure. Employee #1 over inflated the inner curing tube to help seal the tire against the new tread material and it exploded, causing the two-piece steel curing rim to shear the locking lugs, separating the steel rim halves and striking Employee #1 in the head and chest. He was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center where he later died.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, EXPLOSION, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306144379 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |