Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 884916 - Employee killed when tire explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 884916 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 07/09/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111167573	07/09/1990	1521	0	Causey Construction Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a tire gauge with an inflation range of 12 to 48 psi to fill a tire that had a recommended inflation of 85 psi. The tire exploded and Employee #1 died instantly of massive head and brain trauma. Inadequate employee training, lack of a wheel/tire restraining device, and an inappropriate tire gauge contributed to the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111167573			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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