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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108427436 - Action Auto Services
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Action Auto Services
8837 Brookville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360758395 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,030 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,030 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 890033 E | 02/11/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | 02/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100215 A 2 | 02/11/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $100 | $390 | $0 | 02/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100215 A 4 | 02/11/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $100 | $390 | $0 | 02/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19101200 E 1 | 02/11/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $100 | $250 | $0 | 02/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 19100253 B 2 II | 02/11/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05002 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 02/11/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05003 | Other | 890032 D B | 02/11/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 05004 | Other | 890032 E A | 02/11/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was apparently trying to mount a 16 in. diameter Goodyear 7.50 x 16CT snow tire on a 16 1/2 in. rim. He was inflating the snow tire when it exploded, striking him in the head. The explosive force threw him approximately 12 ft above the floor. His head was crushed and he suffered severe brain damage. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, BLOWOUT--TIRE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BRAIN, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108427436 | Fatality | Concussion | Automobile mechanics |