Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202517280 - Truck Mechanic Sustains Bruises When Tire Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 202517280 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/12/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310552021	06/18/2008	7538	811111	Dimas Borba Dba Db Truck Body & Trailer Repair

Abstract: On May 12, 2008, Employee #1 was working as a truck and trailer mechanic. He was inflating a new truck tire to 105 psi while the tire was inside a protective cage. Employee #1 removed the tire from the protective cage and was rolling the tire to a trailer, when the tire's sidewall blew out. Employee #1 sustained bruises and abrasions, but he was not hospitalized.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, MECHANIC, COMPRESSED AIR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TRUCK, ABRASION, PRESSURE RELEASE, CONTUSION, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310552021			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Automobile mechanics

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