Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201693405 - Employee Is Injured While Replacing Tire

Accident Summary Nr: 201693405 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 02/22/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312316045	02/23/2010	4491	488320	Ports America

Abstract: On February 23, 2010, Employee #1, a mechanic, was working for Ports America, a maritime terminal operator that loads and unloads ships. He was changing a flat tire on the inside left rear tandem axle of a container chassis. When he took the tire off, the pressure of the lug nuts and dogs were released and the tire came apart and struck him in the chest. He suffered chest injuries and a fractured leg and was hospitalized. Further investigation revealed that the accident occurred because the tire had been mounted incorrectly in the past. A bent safety ring was holding the tire on the rim.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, REPAIR, SHIPYARD, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312316045			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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