Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201859931 - Tire Service Worker Is Kiled In Rim Wheel Explosion
Accident: 201859931 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 01/23/2009 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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312483944 | 01/24/2009 | 7538 | Perry County Tire, Inc. | ||||
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
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 312483944 | Fatality | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |