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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300906666 - Les Schwab Tire Centers Of Ore Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Les Schwab Tire Centers Of Ore Inc
2925 Santiam Hwy Se
Albany, OR 97321
Mailing Address:
Po Box 667, Prineville, OR 97754
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/1997
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19100177 C01 I | 02/18/1997 | 01/04/1997 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 701076003 A | 02/18/1997 | 01/06/1997 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02003 | Other | 701076502 A | 02/18/1997 | 03/07/1997 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 went to a construction site to repair a flat tire on a rough terrain forklift. He removed the tire from the machine, installed a new tube, and then propped the tire up against the forklift. When he inflated the tire slightly he noticed that the lock rings, which were located on its back side, did not seem to be in the correct position. Employee #1 let the air out of the tire and pounded the lock rings into what he thought was the proper configuration. He then re-inflated the tire, this time to between 34 and 40 lb, at which point the tire blew apart and struck him on the legs. Employee #1 was transported to Albany General Hospital, where he was treated for a fractured pelvis, compound fractures to both legs, and a concussion.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BLOWOUT--TIRE, REPAIR, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PELVIS, INFLATING, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300906666 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |