Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14232375 - EMPLOYEE DIES IN WELDING EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14232375 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 06/25/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100784693	10/30/1990	4212	0	M & E Trucking

Abstract: Employee #1 sprayed starting fluid inside a tire and ignited it to cause an explosion which would seal the tire against the rim. A small crack was found in the rim and Employee #1 began to weld the rim. There were sufficient amounts of starting fluid and oxygen still left inside the tire to cause a violent explosion which killed him.

Keywords: WELDING, EXPLOSION, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100784693			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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