Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201720448 - Worker Is Killed While Inflating Tire

Accident Summary Nr: 201720448 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 12/16/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315910059	12/16/2011	7534	326212	Frank Carradero Diaz Dba Franky Tire Repair Center

Abstract: On December 16, 2011, an employee was working at a shop where tire were repaired or retreaded. He was inflating a tire for a front end loader. The tire was on top of the front end loader. The tire ruptured, and the employee was propelled through the metal roof of the building. He landed a few feet away. He had been killed. No barriers or restraining devices were in use while the tire was being serviced.

Keywords: ROOF, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, STRUCK AGAINST, COMPRESSED AIR, RUPTURE, ABRASION, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE, CONTUSION, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315910059			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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