Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 74724.015 - Employee is struck by flying tire and wheel, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 74724.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 03/09/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1045375.015	03/10/2015		452112	Walmart #319

Abstract: At 7:45 p.m. on March 9, 2016, an employee was placing a used tire on a second rim provided by the customer. The employee was setting bead by adding compressed air to the tire. The employee was adding compressed air to a tire not secured in the tire mounting machine. While adding compressed air, the bead popped, air pressure accidentally discharged, the tire and wheel flew at the employee and his hand and arm were struck by the flying tire and wheel. The employee sustained injuries to his right hand and arm and required surgery. The employee died after being released from the hospital.

Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Air Pressure, Arm, Compressed Air, Hand, Struck By, Tire, Tire Bead, Tire Rim

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1045375.015	62	M	Fatality		Automobile mechanics

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.