Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170198196 - Employee's arm broken when struck by flying tire rim

Accident Summary Nr: 170198196 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 06/16/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111921128	06/18/1991	5531	0	Sears

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to mount and seat a 16 in. tire on a 16 1/2 in. rim. He used a 120 psi air line, which was normally used to power air tools, to inflate the tire. The tire exploded and the rim flew off, striking and fracturing Employee #1's arm.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, HIGH PRESSURE, INFLATING, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111921128			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Garage and service station related occupations

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