Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200920882 - Employee killed when tire explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200920882 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 06/20/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305264012	06/20/2002	4212	0	South Norfolk Trucking, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:20 p.m. on June 20, 2002, Employee #1 from South Norfolk Trucking Incorporated was installing an aluminum rim on F-250 Ford truck, in the maintenance garage. Employee #1 had a truck tire and the rim laying flat on the garage floor. Employee #1 was positioned over the truck tire while he was putting air in the tire. The tire suddenly exploded, causing the tire to lift straight up in the air and to strike Employee #1 in the face. Employee #1 sustained severe lacerations and blunt force trauma to his face and neck. He was killed.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, MAINTENANCE, EXPLOSION VENTING, LACERATION, TRUCK, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TIRE RIM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305264012			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Heavy equipment mechanics

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