Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201561461 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Exploding Tire

Accident Summary Nr: 201561461 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/03/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309165132	11/08/2005	4231	488490	Triple L Transport

Abstract: Employee #1 inflated a tractor trailer tire and placed it on the garage floor. The tire then separated from the rim and flew upward, striking the employee in the face and knocking him to the ground. He was killed. After further investigation, it was discovered that the tire and rim were not secured by an engineering device or control, such as a cage.

Keywords: WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309165132			Fatality	Concussion	Garage and service station related occupations

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