Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202089462 - Exploding Multi-Piece Wheel Rim Kills Auto Dealer Worker

Accident Summary Nr: 202089462 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 10/24/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313786014	11/23/2010	7539	811198	Midwest Auto Transport Inc.

Abstract: On the afternoon of October 14, 2010, Employee #1, a 58-yr-old male contract auto detailer was cleaning the wheel assembly of a commercial truck in preparation for the vehicle's eventual sale. During the course of his work, the assembly (known as a multi-piece wheel rim) exploded sending sharp metal fragments and other material deep into the employee's forehead and left arm. The resulting injuries killed him. .

Keywords: WHEEL, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FOREHEAD, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313786014					Occupation not reported

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