Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201080843 - Employee Suffers Broken Elbow When Tire Exploded
Accident: 201080843 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/17/1997 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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300795804 | 04/03/1998 | 7699 | Ftl | ||||
Employee #1 suffered a shattered elbow and a damaged nerve when the tire from a forklift exploded. Employee #1 had been dispatched to replace a tire on the forklift. Employee #1 deflated and removed the old tire and had the new tire inflated to sixty-five pounds. When Employee #1 removed the air hose, the tire and rim exploded. Employee #1 was not using a tire cage or restraining device. | |||||||
Keywords:
fracture, explosion, industrial truck, elbow, tire rim, tire
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 300795804 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Heavy equipment mechanics |