Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14469449 - SINGLE PIECE RIM TIRE EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 14469449 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 06/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
884841	06/14/1984	7534	0	Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Abstract: A GOODYEAR BIAS PLY TUBELESS TIRE, SIZE 12.5, MOUNTED ON A SINGLE RIM HAD A FAILURE AT THE TIRE BEAD AND BLEW AWAY FROM RIM. THE FORCE OF AIR (APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS IN TIRE) BLEW THE EMPLOYEE AGAINST A STEEL DOOR, CAUSING A SEVERE HEAD INJURY. THE TIRE WAS NOT BEING WORKED ON. IT WAS ONLY 4 FEET AWAY FROM THE EMPLOYEE WHEN IT BLEW.

Keywords: HEAD, SINGLE PIECE RIM, TIRE BEAD, EXPLOSION, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	884841			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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