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Inspection: 314071697 - Martinez Tire Shop

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 314071697
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 02/03/2010

Site Address:
Martinez Tire Shop
5115 N. Mccarty St
Houston, TX 77013

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7534

NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/10/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/06/2010

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101764975
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 1 5
Current Violations 4 1 5
Initial Penalty $6,000 $0 $0 $1,500 $0 $7,500
Current Penalty $6,000 $0 $0 $1,500 $0 $7,500
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 19100169 B03 I 03/11/2010 03/15/2010 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100177 D04 I 03/11/2010 03/15/2010 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100177 D04 II 03/11/2010 03/15/2010 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100177 G06 03/11/2010 03/15/2010 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
5. 02001 Other 19040039 A 03/11/2010 03/15/2010 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201763570
Event: 02/02/2010
Employee Is Struck by Compressed Air, Later Dies

Employee #1, of Martinez Tire Shop, had applied a patch to the inside of a Michelin single rim tire and was inflating the tire. The tire was leaning upright on a pole in the repair area as he inflated it. Employee #1 was in front of the tire, holding the air chuck to inflate the tire, when the sidewall blew out. The compressed air struck Employee #1, knocking him into the wall of the building. Employee #1 later died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: BLOWOUT--TIRE, COMPRESSED AIR, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 314071697 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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