Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202519278 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Tire

Accident Summary Nr: 202519278 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/03/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312575376	08/19/2009	5014	441320	Les Schwab Tire Centers Of California, Inc. #648

Abstract: On August 3, 2009, Employee #1 responded to a service call involving the replacement of two front tractor tires. While inflating one of the new tractor tires, the tire did not seat properly on the lower bead. The tire blew out and hit Employee #1 in the head and face. He was hospitalized for treatment of his fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, BLOWOUT--TIRE, MECHANIC, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312575376			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Automobile mechanics

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