Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200052876 - Employee Is Killed in Tire Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200052876 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 01/24/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308684190	01/25/2007	5014	441320	Dawson Tire Service, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2007, Employee #1, a tire service repairman, was airing an agricultural tire. The tire is used for irrigation systems. The tire was not placed in a tire cage and was being aired while leaned up against the wall in the facility. As Employee #1 was airing the tire, the tire exploded. Employee #1 sustained blunt force trauma injuries when he was struck by the exploding tire and rim assembly. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308684190			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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