Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 733907 - STRUCK BY WHEEL COMPONENT WHEN TIRE EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 733907 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 07/03/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105801427	07/09/1987	0212	0	James A. Coones

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BENT OVER A 110 X 16 TIRE MOUNTED ON A SINGLE PIECE RIM, ATTEMPTING TO GET THE TIRE BEAD TO SEAT ON THE RIM. AS HE STRUCK THE TIRE WITH A HAMMER, THE TIRE AND TUBE BURST, PROPELLING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY 13 FEET TO THE CEILING. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE FOREHEAD AND RIGHT ARM BY EITHER THE HAMMER OR THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: HEAD, SINGLE PIECE RIM, AGRICULTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105801427			Fatality	Fracture	Farm equipment mechanics

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