Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201720091 - Employee killed by flying object

Accident Summary Nr: 201720091 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 06/18/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304809023	06/18/2002	2015	0	To Ricos Inc

Abstract: An employee was removing the front left tire from a Ford 700 truck in order to change the brakes. While loosening the bolts, three at a time, the ring came off from the tire and hit him in the left arm and hand. He was also struck in the forehead and was thrown back into a stack of tires. He was killed as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, BRAKE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304809023			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Heavy equipment mechanics

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