Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14216923 - TIRE BLEW OFF RIM, STRIKING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14216923 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 04/10/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14617898	04/11/1984	5531	0	Roberts Tire Sales Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO MOUNT A 22 INCH TIRE ON A 20 INCH RIM. WHEN HE WAS INFLATING THE TIRE THE BEAD BLEW OUT. THE TIRE FLEW OFF THE RIM, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD. HE WAS KNOCKED ABOUT 20 FEET BACKWARDS FROM WHERE HE HAD BEEN STANDING. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: HEAD, SINGLE PIECE RIM, TIRE BEAD, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14617898			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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