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Accident Summary Nr: 14386528 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN MULTIPIECE WHEEL RIM EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 14386528 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 02/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100154665	02/10/1987	7534	0	South Side Tire Company

Abstract: AT APPROXMATELY 1:25 PM ON FEBRUARY 2, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPAIRING A LEAKING TIRE ON A PAYLOADER. THE TIRE (20.5 X 25) WAS MOUNTED ON A MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL. THE TIRE WAS INFLATED AND AIR WAS HEARD LEAKING OUT. THE TIRE WAS ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE AND LEFT FOR EMPLOYEE #1 TO HOLD AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE RESTROOM. THE TIRE EXPLODED, KNOCKING EMPLOYEE #1 SIX FEET BACKWARDS. HE FELL AND WAS KILLED WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A MULTIPIECE RIM LYING ON THE FLOOR.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100154665			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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