Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 779728 - Employee injured when struck by exploding tire and rim

Accident Summary Nr: 779728 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 03/16/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104688148	03/22/1989	4953	0	Reno Disposal

Abstract: Employee #1 attempted to mount the wrong size tire on a wheel by overinflating it above 60 psi. The tire exploded and struck Employee #1.

Keywords: WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104688148			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Garage and service station related occupations

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