Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14273239 - Employee Killed In Rim Wheel Explosion
Accident: 14273239 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 02/21/1989 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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103395828 | 02/22/1989 | 1629 | Faulkingham Construction, Inc. | ||||
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
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 103395828 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |