Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14491708 - Employee killed when struck by exploding multipiece rim

Accident Summary Nr: 14491708 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 09/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
759407	09/21/1988	3273	0	Service Concrete Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were in the service garage of a concrete yard mounting a multipiece rim wheel for a concrete truck. The tire was assembled and being inflated without the available safety restraining device. When the pressure reached 80 psi, Employee #1 noticed that the rim was not seated properly so he tapped the inside of it with a sledge hammer. The wheel assembly exploded, striking Employee #1 in the forehead. He sustained massive head injuries and died the following day. An investigation revealed that the restraining device was not used, an in-line air valve with pressure gauge or regulator was not provided, Employee #1 struck a pressurized wheel assembly, and the employees were using incompatible rim components.

Keywords: WORK RULES, FOREHEAD, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	759407			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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