Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 977066 - One employee killed, one injured when struck by flying tire

Accident Summary Nr: 977066 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 09/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114495112	09/21/1992	4231	0	Ward'S Grain Company Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were putting a new truck tire on an old rim. The tire, which was under tremendous pressure, separated from the rim and struck the employees. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114495112			Fatality	Other	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics
2	114495112			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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