Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201103686 - Employee injured after being struck by tire bead

Accident Summary Nr: 201103686 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 01/15/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120143268	06/17/2003	7534	811198	Don Collins, An Ind Dba Big O Tires #5093

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 15, 2003, Employee #1 was inflating a new tire onto a single rim of a tractor. The employee was using the air from the FMC tire changing machine to air up the tire. The tire was sitting on the floor next to the machine. As Employee #1 aired up the tire the bead broke, forcing the rim to come loose, striking the employee in the forearm. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: TIRE BEAD, STRUCK BY, ARM, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120143268			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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