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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125958256 - Viking Tires
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Viking Tires
747 West Rialto Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92404
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7534
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362242141 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $9,135 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $945 | $0 | $4,945 |
| 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 | 23400016 A | 07/07/1995 | 07/07/1995 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 12/31/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3325 A | 07/07/1995 | 07/07/1995 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/31/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3326 D | 07/07/1995 | 07/07/1995 | $810 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/31/1995 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 15, 1995, Employee #1, of Viking Tire, had mounted a tractor tire on a single piece rim and was inflating it when the tire separated from the rim and exploded. Employee #1 was killed. The employer was cited for serious violations of T8CCR 3325(a) because a clip on the chuck with an inline valve and hose was not used, and T8CCR 3326(d) because a safety tire rack or cage or equivalent protection was not used.
Keywords: SINGLE PIECE RIM, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125958256 | Fatality | Other | Not specified mechanics and repairers |