Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106107980 - General Tire Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106107980

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 04/11/1988

Site Address:
General Tire Inc.
13292 Nw 138th St.
Miami, FL 33182

Mailing Address:
2700 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/01/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360677397

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14342786

Event: 04/07/1988

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN SPLIT RIM RING STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A KW TYPE SPLIT RIM AND INFLATED TIRE ONTO A TRAILER HUB. AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE CAUSED THE RING TO EXPLOSIVELY UNSEAT FROM THE RIM FLANGE. THE SOLID RING STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST AREA AND KILLED HIM.

Keywords: CHEST, AIR PRESSURE, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106107980			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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