Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200801975 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Rim of Exploding Tire

Accident Summary Nr: 200801975 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 03/26/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310765730	03/26/2008	5014	441320	Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, Llc.

Abstract: On March 26, 2008, Employee #1, a tire technician, was thrown laterally ten feet when an over-the-road tire exploded. Employee #1 suffered a broken jaw in three places when struck by the flying lock ring of the three piece wheel assembly with T-lock. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital by Med Flight and received surgery for his broken jaw the following day.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310765730			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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