Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511901 - Employee dies after being struck by exploding tire

Accident Summary Nr: 14511901 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 12/01/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17508276	12/05/1986	3273	0	Centex Materials, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was installing a 16 in. tire on a 16 1/2. in rim. As he was inflating the tire, it exploded and struck him, causing injuries from which he later died.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17508276			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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