Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 100340082 - Dale'S Chevron

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville

Nr: 100340082	Report ID: 0419700	Open Date: 10/21/1987

Dale'S Chevron
971 Cassat Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32205		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 5541/Gasoline Service Stations

Inspection Type:	Accident
Scope:	Partial	Advanced Notice:	N
Ownership:	Private
Safety/Health:	Safety	Close Conference:	12/15/1987
		Close Case:	04/27/1988

Related Activity:	Type	ID	Safety	Health
	Accident	360709919

	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 14337133		Event: 10/11/1987	Employee Killed When Tire Explodes
Employee #1 was inflating a customer's Firestone Steeltex LT 235185R16 tire when the tire ruptured, propelling him approximately 12 feet and causing him to strike his head against the concrete floor. Employee #1 was killed. A 6 1/2 inch split was observed in the sidewall of the tire after the explosion. The tire changer was a Bishman model 4400, with Chuck Knush rim hold-downs. Apparently the hold-downs failed, allowing the rim to strike Employee #1.
Keywords: head, struck against, equipment failure, explosion, restraining device, inflating, tire rim
1	100340082		Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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