Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200355485 - Employee Is Killed When Tire Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200355485 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309747798	07/24/2006	5093	423930	Lacy Gibson Dba Lacy Gibson

Abstract: On July 20, 2006, Employee #1 was mounting a tractor trailer tire onto a 22-in. single piece rim. He was using a hand-held air hose to inflate the tubeless tire while it was on the ground. Employee #1 was killed when the tire exploded and he was struck in the head.

Keywords: HEAD, EXPLOSION, AIR HOSE, TRACTOR TRAILER, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309747798			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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