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Accident Summary Nr: 677039 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN SINGLE PIECE RIM WHEEL EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 677039 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 06/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101642841	06/23/1987	7534	0	Stan'S Tire Center

Abstract: AT 8:51 AM ON JUNE 20, 1987, EMPLOYE #1 WAS REPAIRING A TIRE ON A SINGLE PIECE RIM WHEEL. AS HE WAS SITTING ON THE TIRE HE BEGAN TO INFLATE IT TO SET THE TIRE BEAD ON THE RIM. THE AIR LINE HE WAS USING CONTAINED AIR COMPRESSED TO 150 PSI. THE CHUCK WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A GUAGE. THE TIRE WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND WAS NOT IN A PROTECTIVE BARRIER. THE TUBE EXPLODED AND SENT THE TIRE AND RIM UPWARD, KNOCKING EMPLOYEE #1 BACKWARDS AND CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE CEMENT FLOOR. HE WAS NOT TRAINED TO USE A BARRIER OR A GUAGE ON THE CHUCK WHEN WORKING ON SINGLE PIECE RIM WHEELS.

Keywords: HEAD, SINGLE PIECE RIM, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, FALL, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101642841			Fatality	Concussion	Garage and service station related occupations

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