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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119567527 - Watson'S Road Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Watson'S Road Service, Inc.
Perryville Outlet Truck Stop
Perryville, MD 21093
Mailing Address:
5083 Orville Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/26/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360229611 |
Investigation Summary
For approximately 30 to 40 minutes, Employee #1 had been welding a crack on the tire rim of a Ford 250 pickup that had been filled with Patch-A-Flat, a substance that contains liquid petroleum gas as the propellant. As he finished the welding (4 in. bend), the tire exploded and the rim struck him in the head. Employee #1 was killed. The tire was a 33 by 12.5 or 16.5 L/T.
Keywords: HEAD, SINGLE PIECE RIM, WELDING, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119567527 | Fatality | Other | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |