Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170762371 - Employee's arm fractured when tire blows up

Accident Summary Nr: 170762371 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 07/18/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125656132	07/23/1996	1711	0	Stockton Plumbing

Abstract: On July 18, 1996, Employee #1, a backhoe operator for Stockton Plumbing, attempted to mount an overinflated 16 in. tire on a 16.5 in. rim. The tire blew up, striking him on the left arm. He sustained multiple fractures, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #1 was not using an in-line gauge or regulator.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125656132			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Excavating and loading machine operators

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