Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201272812 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Tire in Chest

Accident Summary Nr: 201272812 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 07/29/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312271976	07/29/2008	5014	423130	Mcgriff Tire Co., Inc.

Abstract: On July 29, 2008, Employee #1 and coworkers were lifting a large over the road vehicle onto a boom truck. As the tire assembly was lifted, the bead hook disengaged from the tire. The tire bounced twice before striking Employee #1 in the chest, killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, WHEEL, BOOM TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312271976			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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