Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300473485 - Harrison Tire Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300473485

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 03/04/1997

Site Address:
Harrison Tire Co.
1501 E. Gene Stipes Blvd.
Mcalester, OK 74501

Mailing Address:
Po Box 494, Krebs, OK 74554

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7534

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/04/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100640499

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200640498

Event: 02/28/1997

One employee killed, one injured in tire explosion

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on February 28, 1997, Employees #1 and #2, both tire repair contractors in a plant's fleet maintenance shop, had just completed repairs to the right front tire of a Caterpillar 910 front end loader, serial #40Y3083. Employee #1 had inflated the tire to approximately 40 psi. He was picking up his tools when Employee #2 added more air to the tire, resulting in an almost immediate explosive separation of the multi-piece wheel. The flange ring flew off and struck Employee #2, killing him. The tire struck Employee #1, who sustained minor injuries.

Keywords: BLOWOUT--TIRE, WORK RULES, PERSONNEL CAGE, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, INFLATING, MULTIPIECE RIM WHEEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300473485			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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