Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170175921 - Employee's hand broken by exploding tire

Accident Summary Nr: 170175921 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 02/26/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112022983	03/03/1992	5541	0	Bob Reeds Services

Abstract: Employee #1, of Bob Reed Auto Service, was inflating a 16 in. single piece rim wheel assembly. The wheel assembly was lying on the wheel changer and the provided restraining devices were not being used. When Employee #1 added air pressure to the tire assembly, it suddenly exploded. The tire flew to the ceiling and landed in front of him. His right hand was broken in 15 places and he was hospitalized.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112022983			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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