Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 567834 - Employee killed by exploding tire

Accident Summary Nr: 567834 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/06/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123379745	08/08/1995	5541	0	S S J Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 2:55 p.m. on August 6, 1995, Employee #1 was in a bay service area preparing to remove a 14 in. vehicle tire from the rim wheel while the tire was on a tire changing machine. The tire made a crackling sound and seconds later exploded. The brunt of the explosion caused a broken blood vessel and internal bleeding in Employee #1. He was transported to Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR, and underwent surgery. At approximately 2:00 a.m. on August 7, 1995, Employee #1 died.

Keywords: LOSS OF BLOOD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123379745			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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