Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 788331 - Employee killed when tire mismatched with rim explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 788331 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 04/17/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124705344	04/19/1996	0191	0	George N Lammi & Diane E Lammi-Massey

Abstract: According to the employer, Employee #1 patched a 22.5 in. tire and then tried to mount it on a 20 in. split rim. The wheel assembly exploded, killing him.

Keywords: REPAIR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, INATTENTION, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124705344			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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