Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 601856 - One employee killed, another injured by exploding tire

Accident Summary Nr: 601856 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 03/01/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18243105	03/03/1989	1541	0	John G. Grubbs Inc.

Abstract: Employee #2 had installed the left front tire on a Caterpillar front end loader and then put away most of his tools. He bent down by the tire to pick up an air hose and when he stood up the tire exploded. Employee #1, who was walking around the front end of the loader, was hit in the face by a section of tire tread and killed. Employee #2 was struck in the face and eyes by debris and was hospitalized. The tire had a sectional repair at the point at which the explosion occurred.

Keywords: EYE, REPAIR, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18243105			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	18243105			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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