Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 692400 - Employee killed when struck by exploding truck tire

Accident Summary Nr: 692400 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 12/05/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105668438	12/05/1988	4231	0	Higgerson-Buchanan, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:20 a.m. on December 5, 1988, Employee #1 was mounting a tire and rim on a company truck when the locking ring came loose and the tire exploded. Employee #1 died of extensive damage to his face and upper extremities.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOCKING PINS, TORSO, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, FACE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105668438			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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