Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202721205 - Employee Is Killed by Over-Inflated Tire Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202721205 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 02/02/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317442291	02/02/2014	5083	444210	Eastern Truck Equipment Llc

Abstract: On February 2, 2014, Employee #1 was inflating the driver's side front tire with air from an air hose that did not have a clip on chuck or in-line air pressure gauge. While inflating the tire, he over-pressurized it and the rear side wall of the tire exploded. When the tire exploded, it blew him back against the tractor's frame. Employee #1 sustained severe head and neck trauma as a result of the impact from his body hitting the frame and died.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, COMPRESSOR, EXPLOSION, INFLATING, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317442291			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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