Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126899806 - Browning Ferris Industries Of Pr Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230

Inspection Nr: 126899806

Report ID: 0257230

Date Opened: 11/18/1998

Site Address:
Browning Ferris Industries Of Pr Inc
Julio N. Matos Ind. Park Lot 15
Carolina, PR 00988

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 9693, Carolina, PR 00988

Union Status: Union

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/12/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361522279

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170074983

Event: 11/17/1998

Employee killed when tire explodes during inflation

Employee #1 found a flat rear truck tire in the garbage. He started to inflate it and the tire had reached 100 psi when it exploded on one side. Employee #1 was killed. (Note: Original abstract in Spanish.)

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126899806					Occupation Not Listed

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