Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14491898 - Employee killed when struck by exploding tire

Accident Summary Nr: 14491898 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 05/31/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101150233	05/31/1990	5014	0	Honest Mitch Tire Repair

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were changing a tire on a jumbo yard forklift truck. The truck was in an open area of a fence erection contractor's storage yard. After the rear left tire had been removed from the truck, Employee #1 removed the inner tube and found it to be defective. The tube was replaced and, when Employee #1 inflated the tire, it exploded. Employee #1 was in the path of the trajectory and was struck on the head. His head was almost totally crushed and he died. Over-pressurization or a split tire head may have caused the accident. The operation was being performed with no protective barrier or restraining device while the tire was on the ground.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101150233			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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