Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202349569 - Employee Struck by Tire Sidewall

Accident Summary Nr: 202349569 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 05/09/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306291055	05/09/2003	5093	423930	Roll-Off Express, Inc.

Abstract: On May 9, 2003 Employee #1 was running the company tire shop and had been servicing a single rim tire off of a tractor trailer, when the side wall of the tire ruptured. Employee #1 was standing next to the tire because there was not clip on the chuck, and the tire was not in a cage at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was thrown back approximately 10 ft, landing on a pile of new tires. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for broken bones and internal injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SINGLE PIECE RIM, RUPTURE, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306291055			Hospitalized injury	Other	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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