Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14443774 - STRUCK BY EXPLODING 16 INCH TRUCK TIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14443774 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 04/30/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15238488	04/30/1984	7534	0	Stans Tire Service

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD CHANGED A TIRE ON PICK-UP TRUCK, 16 INCH WHEEL. HE WAS INFLATING THE TIRE WITH WHEEL LYING ON CONCRETE. HE HAD A PROBLEM GETTING THE TIRE TO SEAT PROPERLY. HE HAD 60 PSI AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE AND IT STILL HAD NOT SEATED. HE ADDED MORE PRESSURE AND THE TIRE EXPLODED COMMING UP OFF THE CONCRETE AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD AND CHEST. IT KNOCKED HIM APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET IN THE AIR AND KILLED HIM INSTANTLY.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, INFLATING, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15238488			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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