Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 880526 - Employee's face cut when struck by split rim wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 880526 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 09/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107119331	09/08/1994	7534	0	Gf Bandag Tire & Retreading

Abstract: While inflating a truck tire outside of a restraining device to create a seal with the tire and bead, Employee #1 was struck by the removable lock ring. The lock ring was not seated properly and unfortunately the employee was working within its trajectory. Employee #1 suffered serious cuts to his face. His left eye area required stitches; his nose will require several surgeries; and his mouth will require extensive dental work for repair.

Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, LACERATION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107119331			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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