Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14240311 - One employee killed, one injured when struck by tire

Accident Summary Nr: 14240311 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 09/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106852601	09/22/1988	4213	0	Fleet Service And Supply Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were standing and/or leaning over a mounted truck tire. While Employee #1 was welding on the rim, the tire exploded. The side wall on the floor side failed and the wheel flew straight up, striking both men in the head. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106852601			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	106852601			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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