Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14379168 - STRUCK BY FLYING WEDGE FROM MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14379168 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 04/01/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101760189	04/11/1986	4212	0	James O. Reeser

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING A SPLIT RIM TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM A SEMITRAILER AXLE. HE HAD LOOSENED THE LUG NUTS, AND WAS TAPPING THE WEDGE TO LOOSEN IT WHEN THE SPLIT RIM ON THE TIRE BEHIND THE ONE BEING WORKED ON FLEW OFF. ONE OF THE WEDGES WAS PROPELLED WITH GREAT FORCE TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOREHEAD. THE TIRE ALSO CAME OFF, STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST. HE WAS FLUNG SIDEWAYS AND LANDED ON THE TIRE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED BY THE WEDGE, WHICH CRUSHED HIS FOREHEAD.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HIGH PRESSURE, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101760189			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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