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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125897520 - Travel Centers Of America
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Travel Centers Of America
46145 Dixon Road
Coachella, CA 92236
Mailing Address:
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Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS:
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362041956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $565 | $0 | $4,065 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/01/1999 | 03/05/1999 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 02/22/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3326 C01 F | 02/01/1999 | 02/11/1999 | $0 | $170 | $0 | 02/22/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 B | 02/01/1999 | 02/11/1999 | $0 | $170 | $0 | 02/22/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3326 D | 02/01/1999 | 02/11/1999 | $225 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/22/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 148 a.m. on August 3, 1998, an employee, a customer parts representative, sustained central spinal cord injuries, when a truck tire that he had just inflated exploded, knocking him backwards. The tire was partially out of the 5-bar tire cage, when it blew. He was transported to the Desert Medical Center, Palm Springs, where he remained hospitalized for 10-days. The employee lost the ability to use his arms and legs. The injury required him to undergo extensive physical therapy to regain the use of the limbs.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, PARALYSIS, SPINE, STRUCK BY, ARM, VERTEBRA, LEG, TIRE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125897520 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sales workers, parts |