Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200033496 - Worker Is Killed When Multi-Piece Rim Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200033496 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 08/28/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312598584	08/28/2009	7534	811198	Tredroc Tire Services

Abstract: On August 28, 2009, Employee #1, a truck tire technician of Tredroc Tire Services, was replacing four worn tube-type truck tires. The four tires were replaced in a safety cage at the trailer shop area. The wheel exploded while being reinstalled onto the container chassis. The wheel assembly struck Employee #1 in the head fatally injuring him.

Keywords: WHEEL, HEAD, EXPLOSION, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312598584			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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