Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14473573 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TIRE EXPLODES

Accident Summary Nr: 14473573 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 06/01/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100085539	06/01/1987	5093	0	Behr Iron & Steel Company

Abstract: On June 1, 1987, an exploding tire struck Employee # 1 in chest and blew him against another truck located approximately six feet away. The accident happened when a coworker was removing a flat tire and a wheel from the left inside dual of the Mack lugger truck. The coworker was mounting the spare tire and wheel when the multi-piece wheel rim separated and the tire exploded. Employee # 1 suffered fatal traumatic injuries to the chest, head, and leg.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, BLOWOUT--TIRE, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, LEG, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100085539			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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