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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125888743 - Domex
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Domex
14486 Borax Road
Boron, CA 93516
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 877, Hibbing, MN 55746
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1474
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1996
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 11/13/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361295413 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $15,300 |
| Current Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 10/21/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $300 | $1,800 | $0 | 11/14/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3326 G01 | 10/21/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/14/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3326 G02 | 10/21/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $100 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/14/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3326 C02 AB | 10/21/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/14/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were dismantling a L-800 loader, beginning with the right front tire. They first removed the 16 bolts that held the split rim together, and then used an impact wrench to remove 41 of the 48 bolts holding the rim to the hub. The final seven bolts could not be removed with the wrench, so the employees began cutting them off with a gas torch. They had removed five of the seven bolts when the tire exploded, shearing the remaining bolts and striking both workers. Employee #1 was struck in the head and killed instantly. Employee #2 was hospitalized for five days with head injuries and fractured ribs. The employees had failed to deflate the split rim tire before trying to remove it.
Keywords: HEAD, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, BOLT, RESTRAINING DEVICE, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125888743 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 2 | 125888743 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Heavy equipment mechanics |