Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170166599 - Employee injured in fall when metal train tire explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 170166599 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/08/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111976312	11/15/1990	7996	0	Patent Construction Systems

Abstract: At approximately 8:45 a.m. on November 11, 1990, Employee #1 was sitting on a railroad tie removing the ring from the wheel of a train. He made cuts in the ring, although cuts of 1/2 to 3/4 in. had already been made on it before Employee #1 began his work. He then heated the ring so it would expand and enable him to remove it in one piece. When he was unable to remove the ring, he continued the process for 50 to 60 minutes until he heard a loud crack. The metal ring exploded and Employee #1 was knocked off the railroad tie. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111976312			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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