Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202443818 - Employee Fractures Facial Bone When Inflating Tire Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 202443818 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/22/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307460964	08/11/2006	3442	332321	Window Enterprises Dba Torrance Aluminum

Abstract: At approximately 12:45 p.m. on June 22, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a company that fabricated metal products. He was inflating a tire on a forklift, when the tire exploded, throwing off flying parts. He sustained multiple injuries, including a fracture in his face. He was transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center, where he was admitted and surgery was performed. He was hospitalized for approximately nine days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, METAL SHOP, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INFLATING, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307460964			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinery maintenance occupations

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