Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105624498 - Jacks Tire & Oil

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 105624498

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 04/13/1989

Site Address:
Jacks Tire & Oil
1369 North State
Orem, UT 84057

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7534

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/13/1989

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360111579

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 777714

Event: 04/08/1989

Employee injured in escape from exploding tire rim

Employee #1 had started to inflate a split-rim tire. A tire cage had been provided. The supervisor told Employee #1 to move away because the tire could blow up and separate. As Employee #1 turned, the rim detached. Employee #1 panicked and ran into a mounted tire vise, knocking himself backward to the floor. No pieces of tire struck him.

Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, INFLATING, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105624498			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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