Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14337133 - Employee killed when tire explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 14337133 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 10/11/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100340082	10/21/1987	5541	0	Dale'S Chevron

Abstract: Employee #1 was inflating a customer's Firestone Steeltex LT 235185R16 tire when the tire ruptured, propelling him approximately 12 feet and causing him to strike his head against the concrete floor. Employee #1 was killed. A 6 1/2 inch split was observed in the sidewall of the tire after the explosion. The tire changer was a Bishman model 4400, with Chuck Knush rim hold-downs. Apparently the hold-downs failed, allowing the rim to strike Employee #1.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, TIRE RIM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100340082			Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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