Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200831543 - Employee's Hands Are Crushed When Tire Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200831543 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 07/02/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307637777	07/06/2009	4512	481111	Comair, Inc.

Abstract: On July 2, 2009, Employee #1 was securing a high pressure fitting, called a chuk, to the valve stem on the right nose tire of the aircraft. Employee #1 was using a wrench. At the same time, his coworker opened a regulator on the nitrogen cylinders. The split rim tire exploded, causing Employee #1 to sustain multiple amputations and broken bones to both his hands and arms. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: WRENCH, AIRCRAFT, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, NITROGEN, EXPLOSION, VALVE, TIRE RIM, HAND, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307637777			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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