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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314577222 - River City Tire, Inc. Dba Reliable Tire Factory
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
River City Tire, Inc. Dba Reliable Tire Factory
533 Galveston St
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5014
NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361651565 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $17,600 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 09/26/2012 | 10/01/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/15/2012 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3272 E | 09/26/2012 | 10/29/2012 | $7,000 | $12,600 | $0 | 10/15/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 9, 2012, Employee #1, an employee of River City Tire, Incorporated, doing business at the Reliable Tire Factory, was performing an inspection of the installation of a center cap on a commercial vehicle in the outdoor service lanes where vehicle service is performed. At approximately 3:00 p.m., Employee #1 took one step back from the vehicle being worked upon to visually check the placement of the center cap. At the same time, a tractor/tanker truck parked in the adjacent service lane began to move forward. Employee #1's right foot was struck by the rear wheel of the tractor/tanker truck, and Employee #1 was dragged approximately 25 feet along the pavement. Emergency services were contacted and Employee #1 was transported to the U.C. Davis Medical Center for initial treatment and admitted to the hospital. He was later transferred to the Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Roseville. Employee #1 was in the hospital for a total of six days and underwent three different surgeries to perform skin grafts and reconstructive surgery on his right knee and left hip. Future surgeries were planned to continue the reconstruction process.
Keywords: KNEE, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, DRAGGED, ABRASION, SKIN, TRACTOR--TRUCK, HIP, CONTUSION, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314577222 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |