Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14209043 - STRUCK IN HEAD BY FLYING FRAGMENTS OF EXPLODING WHEEL RIM

Accident Summary Nr: 14209043 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 06/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3065448	07/01/1985	5531	0	West Fire & Alignment Service

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PRESSURIZING A TIRE TO SEAT THE BEAD ON THE RIM WHEN THE RIM EXPLODED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOREHEAD BY FLYING PIECES OF THE EXPLODING RIM.

Keywords: WHEEL, HEAD, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3065448			Fatality	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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