Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170208227 - Employee Severely Injured When Tire Explodes
Accident: 170208227 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 08/19/1990 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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111823209 | 08/24/1990 | 7513 | Rollins Truck Leasing | ||||
On August 19, 1990, Employee #1, a shop lead man, and a friend entered into the company's maintenance shop to repair or replace a tire belonging to the friend. They placed the 16 in. General LT215-85R16 light truck tire on a 16 1/2 in. wheel. As they were inflating the tire, it blew up in Employee #1's face. He sustained severe injuries. The accident occurred on a non-business day and Employee #1 used the shop facilities without the permission or authorization of his employer. | |||||||
Keywords:
air pressure, unsecured, work rules, explosion, inflating, struck by, flying object, face, tire rim, tire
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 111823209 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |