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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307339895 - Big O Tires
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Big O Tires
3500 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361632649 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,625 | $0 | $0 | $5,225 | $0 | $19,850 |
| Current Penalty | $14,625 | $0 | $0 | $5,225 | $0 | $19,850 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 12/09/2005 | 12/14/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 12/09/2005 | 12/22/2005 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3325 A | 12/09/2005 | 12/22/2005 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 12/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 A | 12/09/2005 | 12/22/2005 | $2,025 | $2,025 | $0 | 12/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 29, 2005, Employee # 1, of Big O Tires, tried to inflate a 16-in. tire mounted on the Corghi tire-mounting machine. Since the tire bead was not sitting on the rim, at 40 psi air pressure, Employee #1 bypassed the system and instead connected an independent air hose line direct from the compressor, with a working pressure of 160 psig. He held the airline chuck with both his hands. The uncontrolled released air pressure exploded and raised the tire to a height of 14 ft, which hit the roof and fell on Employee #1. He was taken to Kaiser Hospital in Oakland to treat fractures in both of his hands.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, HOSE, EXPLOSION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307339895 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |