Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170873624 - Employee injured while inflating tire

Accident Summary Nr: 170873624 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 03/30/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125729624	08/16/2002	5531	0	Schoettler Tire Inc

Abstract: On March 30, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were inflating used tires mounted on a vehicle. Employee #1 was working on the passenger side of the vehicle when he observed the coworker experiencing difficulty with the inflation of one of the tires. Employee #1 provided assistance to the coworker, taking over the task, by lubricating the tire bed, removing the valve core, and attempting tire inflation. After unsuccessful inflation, Employee #1 stopped pumping air into the tire. At that moment the tire exploded, seriously injuring Employee #1's right hand.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, INFLATING, PRESSURE RELEASE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125729624			Hospitalized injury	Other	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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