Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14273239 - Employee killed in rim wheel explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14273239 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 02/21/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103395828	02/22/1989	1629	0	Faulkingham Construction, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 did not deflate a truck rim prior to welding a crack that was approximately 4 in. in length, and the rim exploded. The explosion inflicted severe damage to Employee #1's entire body, especially his jaw and eye. He was killed.

Keywords: EYE, WORK RULES, TORSO, WELDING, EXPLOSION, FACE, TIRE RIM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103395828			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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