Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170383988 - Employee killed when struck by falling CAT tire

Accident Summary Nr: 170383988 -- Report ID: 0950652 -- Event Date: 03/15/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126018464	03/16/1997	1429	0	May Tire Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was changing a 2,660 lb Goodyear 35/65/33, type 4J, 24 ply, tubeless, retread tire on a CAT 988B loader. He was using a service truck equipped with a 7-ton knuckle boom crane, model 12916, and a bend hook to lift the tire. The tire fell on Employee #1's head, killing him. The hook was shop-made and not certified.

Keywords: HEAD, CRANE HOOK, UNSECURED, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126018464			Fatality	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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