Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304116650 - Crosby County Fuels Association

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304116650

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 11/23/2001

Site Address:
Crosby County Fuels Association
926 West Main Street
Crosbyton, TX 79322

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1170, Ralls, TX 79357

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5989

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/29/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/09/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100811249

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100177 C03	04/15/2002	04/19/2002	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100177 D04	04/15/2002	04/18/2002	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100177 D05	04/15/2002	04/18/2002	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100177 E05	04/15/2002	04/18/2002	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100177 F10	04/15/2002	04/19/2002	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200811081

Event: 11/23/2001

Employee Killed When Struck by a Ring and Wheel

On November 23, 2001, Employee #1 was one of three employees reassembling a multi-piece wheel and tire. A chain was wrapped around the circumference of a tire and a pry bar was used to twist the chain to force the tire bead to seat against the wheel rim and the ring. Employee #1 pumped approximately 5 psi of air into the tire. The chain was removed, and the tire was in a vertical position. Air was still being pumped into the tire until approximately 20-25 psi. Employee #1 was installing the valve stem core when the ring and wheel separated, striking Employee #1 in his forehead, crushing his skull and killing him. The wheel was projected through the air 19 feet and landed on the floor near an unused tire safety cage. The ring flew 15 feet after striking Employee #1.

Keywords: WHEEL, GUARD, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304116650			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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