Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 777714 - Employee injured in escape from exploding tire rim

Accident Summary Nr: 777714 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 04/08/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105624498	04/13/1989	7534	0	Jacks Tire & Oil

Abstract: Employee #1 had started to inflate a split-rim tire. A tire cage had been provided. The supervisor told Employee #1 to move away because the tire could blow up and separate. As Employee #1 turned, the rim detached. Employee #1 panicked and ran into a mounted tire vise, knocking himself backward to the floor. No pieces of tire struck him.

Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, INFLATING, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105624498			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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