Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200211563 - Employee Is Killed by Exploding Wheel Rim

Accident Summary Nr: 200211563 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 12/16/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308310697	12/17/2004	7353	532412	Nueces Farm Center Dba Nueces Power Equipment

Abstract: On December 16, 2004, Employee #1 was removing a single-piece wheel rim from a Hyster forklift to repair the axle. He had removed the five small lug nuts and three of five large lug nuts when the wheel rim failed. Employee #1 was struck on his chest, causing massive internal injuries. He was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, WHEEL, REPAIR, MECHANIC, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308310697			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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