Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201860293 - One Employee Is Killed, One Is Injured by Tire Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201860293 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 11/23/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313810640	11/24/2010	3295	212324	Harsco Metals Americas/Harsco Corporation

Abstract: On November 23, 2010, four employees were attempting to cut the chain from the tire of a front end loader, and the tire exploded. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #1's face was apparently burned, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CHAIN, FRONT END LOADER, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FACE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313810640			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
2	313810640			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heavy equipment mechanics

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