Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202439832 - Employee Is Struck in Head by Rim While Inflating Tire

Accident Summary Nr: 202439832 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/02/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125883926	09/24/2004	0241	112120	Legend Dairy Farms

Abstract: At approximately 8:20 a.m. on September 2, 2004, an employee of a family- owned and operated dairy was inflating the right front tire of a Caterpillar loader tractor, Model Number 920. The tire was mounted on a split rim wheel, utilizing a clip-on chuck. The tire measured 15.5 in. by 25 in. During tire inflation, the split rim came off and struck the employee on the right side of his head and chest. The employee sustained head trauma and chest injuries, and was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, in Colton, California, for treatment. Surgery was performed and the employee was hospitalized for more than 11 days. This company was primarily engaged in raising cows and selling milk.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, WORK RULES, LACERATION, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125883926			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Farm workers

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