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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115084824 - Titan Tire Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Titan Tire Corporation
2345 E. Market Street
Des Moines, IA 50306
Mailing Address:
2345 E. Market Street, Des Moines, IA 50306
Union Status: Union
SIC:3011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360696561 | ||
| Complaint | 200513067 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 880004 | 04/24/1997 | 06/11/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/09/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 880004 | 04/24/1997 | 06/11/1997 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/09/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 880004 | 04/24/1997 | 06/11/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/09/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/24/1997 | 06/11/1997 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/09/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On March 20, 1997, Employee #1 was operating a VMI brand tire building machine when it failed to retract. He became trapped between the drum and the tread tray and suffered from asphyxia. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died on March 22, 1997.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115084824 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machine operators, not specified |