Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100085539 - Behr Iron & Steel Company

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100085539

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 06/01/1987

Site Address:
Behr Iron & Steel Company
1100 Seminary
Rockford, IL 61105

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/17/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/18/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360121115

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14473573

Event: 06/01/1987

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TIRE EXPLODES

On June 1, 1987, an exploding tire struck Employee # 1 in chest and blew him against another truck located approximately six feet away. The accident happened when a coworker was removing a flat tire and a wheel from the left inside dual of the Mack lugger truck. The coworker was mounting the spare tire and wheel when the multi-piece wheel rim separated and the tire exploded. Employee # 1 suffered fatal traumatic injuries to the chest, head, and leg.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, BLOWOUT--TIRE, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, LEG, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100085539			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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