Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202586764 - Employee Is Struck When Tire Explodes, Receives Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 202586764 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 01/24/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312362676	01/27/2011	4491	488320	Eagle Marine Services, Ltd.

Abstract: On January 24, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker, a driver, were replacing two bald tires on the right rear of a truck trailer. Employee #1 started working on the tires with the air brake was still on. As he loosened all the nuts and wedges, the rim was still spinning. Employee #1 asked the coworker to lock his air brake. He heard the driver press the brake pedal several times as air came out. The inner tire blew and pushed the outer tire, which struck his lower abdomen and left knee. He sustained thigh contusion and low back injury. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he received treatment and was released the same day.

Keywords: KNEE, THIGH, TORSO, BACK, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312362676			Hospitalized injury	Other	Automobile mechanics

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