Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200902344 - Employee Is Killed When Tire Ruptures

Accident Summary Nr: 200902344 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 03/10/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310992417	03/10/2009	1629	238910	Sikes Brothers, Inc.

Abstract: On March 10, 2009, Employee #1 was standing next to a 24 in. tire on a dirt pan. The tire ruptured during inflation and shrapnel struck the left side of his face and neck. Employee #1 sustained a fractured neck; he was killed.

Keywords: WHEEL, FRACTURE, RUPTURE, INFLATING, NECK, STRUCK BY, FACE, VERTEBRA, PRESSURE RELEASE, TIRE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Other		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310992417			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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