Powered by GoogleTranslate

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index English Español

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14215610 - Struck By Lock Ring From Exploding Multipiece Tire Rim

Accident: 14215610 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/28/1985
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1534264503/05/19857534Tires Inc. (Mauldin)
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOUNTING A MULTIPIECE RIM ON A HEAVY DUTY TIRE FROM A DUKE POWER TRUCK. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A CAGE FOR PROTECTION WHILE WORKING ON THE TIRE. HE FINISHED MOUNTING THE TIRE AND REMOVED IT FROM THE CAGE. THE TIRE EXPLODED, THROWING THE SPLIT RIM AT EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE NECK BY THE LOCK RING AND KILLED. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE TIRE CONTAINED A PRESSURE OF 90 PSI AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION.
Keywords: explosion, high pressure, multipiece rim wheel, neck, struck by, tire rim, tire
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 15342645 Fatality Puncture Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close