Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201281581 - Employee killed when tire explodes
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306214313 | 07/09/2003 | 1611 | 237310 | Reeves Construction Co. |
Abstract: On July 9, 2003, an employee of Reeves Construction Company was adding air to a tire on a road grader at the road construction jobsite. While he was adding air to the tire, the split rim blew apart and the tire blew off of the rim. The employee was struck on the face, head, arm, and leg, and was killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306214313 | Fatality | Concussion | Heavy equipment mechanics | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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