Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200528883 - Employee is killed during tire rim failure

Accident Summary Nr: 200528883 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 08/05/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306684572	08/09/2004	3714	336399	Firstco, Inc.

Abstract: On August 5, 2004, Employee #1 was inspecting a tractor tire and rim. As Employee #1 leaned over the tire, its rim failed and launched him 10 feet in the vertical direction. Employee #1 struck a suspended heater and fell to a concrete floor. Employee #1 was killed due to massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOCKOUT, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, UNTRAINED, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306684572			Fatality	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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