Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170185748 - Employee decapitated by exploding tire rim

Accident Summary Nr: 170185748 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 08/12/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112109376	08/12/1991	3446	0	Mena'S Wrought Iron Works

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on August 12, 1991, Employee #1, a welder for Mena's Wrought Iron Works in Sylmar, CA, was arc welding a cracked wheel rim on a truck tire. The tire exploded and the rim flipped up, striking Employee #1. His face, the back of his head, and his left hand were blown off, killing him. The flying rim tore a hole through the roof of the shop, eventually landing across the street. Emergency services (911) was called and an investigator from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office examined and removed Employee #1's body.

Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, WORK RULES, WELDER, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, FLYING OBJECT, DECAPITATED, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112109376			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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