Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14219430 - Employee killed when struck in groin by exploding tire rim

Accident Summary Nr: 14219430 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 07/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109459107	07/24/1992	3537	0	Stearns Airport Equipment

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were preparing to service a 40 in. by 24 in. non-pliable recapped radial multi-ply tire. Employee #1 was using an Ingersoll Rand 1/2 in. Impac Wrench, #1900 RRMNL, to unbolt approximately 12 bolts from the hub. All but three bolts were removed when the tire exploded and the 24 in. hub struck Employee #1 in the groin. He was killed. The tire was being serviced in a 29 ft 5 in. by 25 ft by 16 ft by 13 ft 5 in. by 14 ft 9 in. room.

Keywords: REPAIR, EXPLOSION, PELVIS, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109459107			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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