Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201859931 - Tire Service Worker Is Kiled in Rim Wheel Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201859931 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 01/23/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312483944	01/24/2009	7538	811111	Perry County Tire, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 23, 2009, Employee #1, was filling a "Goodyear" rl-5k, size 12.00 r20nh5 tire with air. He was instantly killed when a rim wheel explosively separated and struck him in the head. The tire had a 20 inch multi-piece rim wheel consisting of the rim, a locking ring, and a flange. Two restraining devices, or cases, were located near the accident site but were not used, at the time of the accident.

Keywords: STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312483944			Fatality	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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