Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170192652 - Employee's leg broken when struck by flying tire and rim

Accident Summary Nr: 170192652 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/09/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112100326	04/14/1992	5531	0	Discount Tire Centers

Abstract: Employee #1, of Discount Tire Center, was inflating a 33 by 12.5 by 15 passenger tire. The unrestrained tire exploded, and the flying tire and rim struck Employee #1. He sustained broken bones in his right leg and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE RIM, LEG, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112100326			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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