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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 999935.015 - Power Blasting & Repair Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Power Blasting & Repair Llc
3925 Hwy 59w
George West, TX 78022
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1326, Robstown, TX 78380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 914065 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $5,500 |
| 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 | 19100177 G06 | 12/12/2014 | 01/13/2015 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 12/12/2014 | 01/13/2015 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 12/12/2014 | 01/13/2015 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on October 9, 2014, an employee was using a Goodyear 50 foot long air hose to inflate a trailer tire of size 11R24.5. Coworkers heard a loud bang and saw the victim touch his stomach and fall to his knees. No cuts, lacerations, or bleeding was visible. The employee became unconscious and a coworker started performing CPR. Paramedics arrived and transported the employee to the local hospital. The employee died.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Blowout--Tire, Explosion, Guard
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 999935.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |