Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315536201 - Stutesmun Auto Salvage

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315536201

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 05/17/2011

Site Address:
Stutesmun Auto Salvage
142 Stutesmun Lane
Highlandville, MO 65669

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7549

NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/29/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100004936

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$25,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,000
Current Penalty	$17,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100177 C01 I	08/04/2011	08/30/2011	$4,900	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100177 D01	08/04/2011	08/30/2011	$4,900	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100177 D04 I	08/04/2011	08/30/2011	$4,900	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100177 D04 II	08/04/2011	08/30/2011	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003C	Serious	19100177 D04 III	08/04/2011	08/30/2011	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19100177 D05	08/04/2011	08/30/2011	$2,800	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200003101

Event: 05/16/2011

Employee Dies after Wheel Assembly Fails During Inflation

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on May 16, 2011, Employee #1 was inflating the front tire of a multi-piece wheel (split rim) that was mounted on a large forklift at an auto salvage yard. When the wheel assembly failed, shrapnel struck his head. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.

Keywords: WHEEL, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315536201			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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